Filling out a W-9 for Parked? (Tax help)

[DnFloorCEO]

Parked is prompting me to fill out a W-9. I've never really filed taxes because I've never had a job where I wasn't paid under the table, so I'm not exactly sure what happens? They have an online form to fill out, will they then send me some form. Err... yeah, I'm a bit lost. And will this get taxed as income or capital gains?

Note: I'm only 17, so I'm asking in this section as opposed to the Parked thread.

 

[.jd.]

Check your state requirements for how much you need to have made first. Secondly, google your questions. I did, and found the answers to them all.. I would go through them with you, but I don't have the time..

It will be capital gains.. Sorry for lack of information.. I thought I would just pitch some help to you though.

 

[Jake]

I used them for a while, and I just used my SSN.

Im 15, and it worked fine.
But be careful.

Dont just throw around your SSN,

 

[DnFloorCEO]

Ok, so I googled it and I found that the W-9 is goes to my "employer" and not to the IRS directly. But I saw this quote:

Those who freelance may fill out a W-9 for companies who pay for their services but do not consider freelancers employees. The 1099 form then provides a record of earnings for the freelancer at the end of the year.

But wouldn't I get something different than a 1099 considering this is taxed as capital gains and not income? (I'm on the impression that a 1099 is for income).