Employee or independent contractor? The IRS has focused on this issue and given high priority to the classification of employment relationships. The penalties for misclassification can result in the university being held responsible for under-payment of taxes including federal and state income tax, Social Security and Medicare taxes, and federal unemployment taxes. Whether inadvertent or intentional, misclassification of workers as independent contractors may result in charges to the department for the taxes, penalties, and interest.
Prior to any services performed by an external individual or business, a department will need to request to onboard a supplier through this link. For more information about this step, please reach out to Suppliers@ouhsc.edu.
Independent Contractor requests must be submitted on a requisition in PeopleSoft Financials. For assistance on how to submit requisitions, please reach out to Purchasing at askpurch@ouhsc.edu. If you have any questions regarding the Independent Contractor Form itself, please reach send an email to ICF@ou.edu.
**Please Note: All forms must have the TIN or SSN and must be signed.**