Is our homeschool band director an independent contractor?

Is a hired director an employee of contractor of a homeschool band?
Is a hired director an employee of contractor of a homeschool band?
Several homeschool leaders have learned that the way that their homeschool groups are compensating the teachers jeopardizes the property tax exemption of their host churches.
Can a homeschool organization offset a teacher's pay by giving her discount for her child to attend classes?
It's very common got homeschool co-ops and tutorial programs to ask parents to pay the teachers directly
Factors the IRS uses to distinguish between employees and independent contractors including the type of relationship between the worker and the employer.
Since so many homeschool organizations hire workers as Independent Contractors, it might be helpful to examine the difference between employees and independent contractors.
Help for homeschool leaders in understanding if workers are employees or independent contractors.
Hard working volunteers in a homeschool organization, who get a discount on tuition, could have to report and pay taxes on their "compensation."
A homeschool co-op lets their teachers keep unspent class fees. Is this legal?
Having a good, strong independent contractor agreement for your homeschool organizations is important.