Click the above link to review the Indiana University policy on the determination of an employee or independent contractor status. This policy is in place to assist departments in deciding when payments made to individuals for services performed for the university should be paid and reported as employee wages, or as compensation to an independent contractor. This policy outlines independent contractor criteria and the procedures for soliciting tax forms prior to working with an independent contractor. Review this policy for the scope, the policy statement, detailed procedures, the policy reasoning, the history of this policy, and for contact information for further questions about this policy.