Quote Quoting PattyPA
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OK, then, it's possible, but it's not carved in stone.

Excuse my bluntness, but you've been "misclassified" for 6 years and NOW you think you should be able to quit and receive UI benefits because you can't work the hours due to personal reasons that will get you your same compensation?

Self-employment tax is not an "ambiguous amount". It's 15.3% of earnings and that's what it IS, Social Security and Medicare tax.

Why didn't you just report this employer 6 years ago?
But there are administative remedies for being classified incorrectly; I would imagine the UI would require these to be performed.

You can call your local/state DOL to see about getting back pay (I think they can go back 3 yrs) for all the OT that you workd. Assuming you were not classified correctly. Go and read the FSLA and highlight to the DOL where you were improperly classified.

They can switch you from exempt to non-exempt & adjust your pay scale.....so I don't think you could quit & collect UI ... best bet is to get your possible backpay ...

Are you a W-2 employee or a 1099? I don't know if a 1099 worker ahs the same rights as a W-2 employee ... call DOL & find out. Post back.
Information needed for DOL to make a determination include: the work that you do , education of you, education of you boss, if your work output is dependant upon time. The DOL will usually contact the employer and ask for the backpay & they can object & then an admin hearing is held.

Contact your DOL.