Form SSA-7160. Employment Relationship Questionnaire

Form SSA-7160, the Employment Relationship Questionnaire, is used to collect information about an individual's employment relationship with another person or organization. The primary purpose is to determine if the individual's work qualifies as self-employment or if it is an employment relationship, which can impact eligibility for Social Security benefits.

For example, this form may be used when an individual is working for someone else, and the SSA needs to assess whether it constitutes an employer-employee relationship or self-employment. The benefit is to ensure that the correct employment or self-employment status is determined for benefit calculations.

The parties involved are individuals seeking to report their employment status and the SSA. The form typically includes sections for describing the employment relationship, the duties performed, and details about the employer or organization.