Should I have received a 1099-Misc for Employer

MissMeghan

Reimbursements? I work for a company that sells high-rise condominiums. They hired a real estate broker, who they pay the salaries to and then the broker pays the employees. So technically, I work for the broker. Throughout 2007 I purchased items for the office and was reimbursed directly from the high-rise company. I just received a 1099-Misc from this company, they are saying it's because I'm not "technically" an employee. Can I contest this with them or the IRS? It's not income, I don't feel I should have to pay self-employment taxes on this amount.

I'm using the H&R Block online system - I've even contacted their tax advisor who told me that I should enter it as income, but then again as a business expense which will cause them to wash. I can't find anything other than job-related expenses which doesn't cause the amounts to wash. I also can't figure out in their system where to enter this as a "business expense" from my "business." I need help!
I should also note that I'm using the H&R Block online system, which is a version of TaxCut. There's nothing that indicates Schedule C...

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Mmmkay?

If it is actually an expense reimbursement - you need to contact the high-rise company. If they are paying you for services, then it needs to be reported. If H & R are saying to put it as business income - they are referring to the Schedule C, where you would enter business income (sole proprietorships/single member LLCs/etc) and also list any expenses related to that income. I would think that if you entered it that way, it would look questionable. I would question it.