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Name: Rita A. Bentley

Employment: Full-time high school student and part-time self-employed pet caretaker

Marital status: Single

Spouse's name (if any): Not applicable

Children: None

U.S. citizen: Yes

Other: You are 17 years old and live with your mother, who pays for all of the costs of maintaining your home. Your parents are eligible to claim you as a dependent. You are not an employee. You are correctly classified as an independent contractor. Your parents can claim you as a dependent. Your business income and expenses include:

• Payments received for walking dogs and feeding dogs, cats, and birds: $1,700.00
• Supplies, including dog treats, plastic bags, collars and leashes: $40.00
• Notebook to track business income and expenses: $5.00