regional application question

[casper1nine]

in filling out an application for employment with a regional airline (ASA), i noticed that they want to use tax records to substantiate self-employment. no problem, i pay taxes.

what i don't understand is are they going to pull those records on their own, or should i provide them with my application package? if i provide the documentation, do they want 1040's, 1099's, or what? additionally, i am not 100% sure (read i haven't looked yet) that i have ten years worth of those records at my disposal. i have other employment that covers most of the 10 years as well, but my self-employment was, and still is, often as a pilot.

the package checklist doesn't specify to include any tax info, so i don't quite know what to give them, or when. i guess i could just drag what i have with me to the interview (if offered).

your thoughts?

-casper

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

What other way does the company have to verify your "self" employment than by your tax records?

ASA probably will not call you to get a reference from yourself for these jobs, but you never know.

 

[casper1nine]

i realize that, what i want to know is do i mail them 1099's, 1040's, or both, or do i hang onto them 'til the interview? the check-list for the application packet is somewhat sepcific in it's language, but doesn't quite list them to be included.

heck, i guess i'll just send it all back with the app. question answered!

time to cook the bird. have a good one everbody.
-casper

 

[CRJ puppy]

I have had the same issue at both airlines that I have worked at. On the applications I just put "self-employed" and described the business and the dates. I included the number of at least one client that could (and was willing to) verify that I worked for them in that time frame. (One of the airlines called that person.)

I brought my Federal and State tax returns with me to the interview along with my "Invoice Booklet/Daily work records" that I kept. I was never asked to show them at either airline...The self employment was more than five years previous, but less than 10.

Hope that helps.

Happy Overeating Day!

 

[sgwabd]

Legally, you are only required to keep the past three years of tax records if you filed everything legally.