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- Hiring an Independent Contractor Vs. An EmployeeMisclassifying workers can have serious consequences for your business! Take this 12-question quiz to help you decide whether to hire an independent contractor or an employee for your work projects.
- Can an Independent Contractor Deduct Meal Expenses?This article answers the income tax question whether an independent contractor can deduct meal expenses from income taxes.
- Independent Contractor or Employee? Ask the IRSThis is a follow up to a earlier post on Employee vs Independent Contractor, This is what to do about it.
- Think You Are a Independent Contractor? I Bet You Are a Employee!So often I hear this, I took a Job as a independent contractor. And all I can think is WOW that old scam. Thats right a SCAM - You are being cheated out of so much it is hard to list, let's just look at the Big Stuff : Unemployment (If you are Fired)
- Four Steps to Get Your Independent Contractor Business Off the GroundAT&T Advertising Solutions can provide integral support for your independent contractor business.
- Five Tax Tips for Independent Contractors in the USAThis article provides tips for independent contractors to save money on their income taxes.
- Undercutting Logistics with the Underpaid Independent ContractorFrom the position of labor advocates and supportive businesses, the unhealthy use of Independent Contractors to deflate wages and displaces costs onto drivers is a rather devastating business practice.
- The Info to Know on Independent ContractorsDo you have independent contractors working for you? If you're a small business, the answer is probably yes. And therefore, you probably already know that the classification of a worker as an independent contractor or an employee is dicey business.
- LiveOps - Part Two: What is an Independent Contractor?Before you start as an Independent Contractor be sure to review the positives and negatives.
- Employee V. Independent Contractor: The DifferencesMany who work at home or seek work at home opportunities are confused or uninformed about the differences between being an employee or an independent contractor.
- The Pros and Cons of Being a Medical Transcription Independent ContractorThere are pros and cons for medical transcriptionists who work as independent contractors. Working from home usually outweighs most of the cons.
- How to Correctly Classify Workers and Avoid IRS Employment Tax AuditsHow do you distinguish between independent contractors and employees? More importantly, how does the IRS determine who owes unpaid employment taxes and who doesn't?
When Are Employers Required to Pay Overtime?Independent contractor or employee? Exempt or non-exempt. Workplace abuses are rampant these days.- How to Switch from an Employee to an Independent ContractorIndependent contracting can be a great way to get in the driver seat of your own destiny, and earn the income you truly deserve. In this article, we explain how.
Does the IRS Consider You an Employee or an Independent Contractor?The distinction between being an independent contractor and an employee has a bearing on many factors, including how you are going to pay your federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare taxes, as well as how you should file your tax return.
Understanding Employee Status Categories Recognized by Federal GovernmentWhen a business hires workers, the worker is placed into a government-recognized category. The categories help to define things like how much the business needs to pay the worker or what rights the worker may have.- How to Become a Successful Independent ContractorThis article gives the details of the important information one must always consider when deciding to become an independent contractor.
Why Do Managers Outsource Their Employees' Work?Even though it is emotionally difficult for most managers to fire their employees, many choose to do so in order to outsource work to independent contractors; why do they do that?- How Independent Contractors Find New CustomersIn addition to doing excellent work, independent contractors must be able to find customers in order to succeed.
- How to Minimize Your Liability While Hiring Non-EmployeesSome small business owners are under the impression that just because they hired leased employees or independent contractors that it releases them from all liability. Not so fast! You can still be held liable.
- The IRS Focuses in on Small BusinessesScrutiny of businesses that use freelancers, specifically small businesses, on a regular basis is expected to grow.
- What is Form 1099 (Outside Services or Subcontractor)?Working on a 1099 basis actually means that you are working as a true independent contractor under the IRS rules. You work on a 1099 basis when you are self employed such as a sole proprietor or as a corporation.
Tax Season 2010, How to Complete Your Taxes as an Independent ContractorFor any independent contractor who has made $600 or more, you are required to pay your federal and state taxes. But you must have good record keeping in order to show expenses versus profits. Here's how to avoid owing more in your taxes.- Understanding Working as an Independent ContractorAre you an employee or an Independent Contractor? Sometimes it can be confusing to differentiate.
- Working as an Independent ContractorAs an independent contractor, maintaining documentation is required by most contracts, and is a good policy to follow for your own sake.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 3.6)This final article in the series Becoming Your Own Boss, "Preparing for Business" covers how/why to keep a log book, part-time contracting, making it official, working through a temp agency or job shop, and finally working on-site at a client's facility.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 3.5)This sixth article in the series Becoming Your Own Boss, "Preparing for Business" discusses three different but closely related topics; 1) appearance, 2) marketing, and 3) confrontation skills. Marketing is critical to the success of your endeavor.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 3.4)This fifth article in the series Becoming Your Own Boss, "Preparing for Business" discusses the complex topic of insurance (some mandatory, some optional) to support intelligent choices when you shop for insurance.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 3.2)This third article in the series Becoming Your Own Boss, "Preparing for Business" goes into detail on caveats and advantages to various ways of setting up an office. It is critical for your independent contractor status that you maintain your own office.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 3.1)This second article in the series Becoming Your Own Boss, "Preparing for Business" goes into detail on the necessity of maintaining and establishing business and personal relationships before and after you embark on your independent contracting career.
- Pros and Cons of Being an Independent ContractorWith the job market these days, more and more workers are being forced to be independent contractors for companies because permanent jobs simply are not available. As an independent contractor myself, I see proof of the pros and cons each day.
- Tax Filing as an Independent ContractorIf you have never filed as an independent contractor before, you are going to find your new filing status much different than simply filing as an individual taxpayer. You will probably be submitting invoices and processing payment forms.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 2.2)This is the third of the second set of articles in the Becoming Your Own Boss series of How-to-do-it articles on how to become a successful Independent Contractor.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 2.1)This is the second of the second set of articles in the Becoming Your Own Boss series of How-to-do-it articles on how to become a successful Independent Contractor.
- Becoming Your Own Boss (BYOB, 2.0)This is first of the second set of articles in the Becoming Your Own Boss series of How-to-do-it articles on how to become a successful Independent Contractor.
- Precautions While Hiring Independent ContractorsThe trouble of handling payroll taxes is really testing the patience of a small business owner. The better way of doing business is hiring an independent contractor.
- QuickBooks Tip: Employees Vs. Independent ContractorsThe days when a small business could ignore the risks of having misclassified workers are over. Unfortunately, some employers improperly classify their employees as independent contractors to avoid the pain associated with having employees, namely:
Is Your Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor?If you run a business and plan to have people working for you, it is important to properly classify them as either employees or independent contractors.- The Difference Between Independent Contractors and EmployeesThis is an article on the difference between independent contractors and employees.
- Employee Betrayal: Ensuring Your Small Business is ProtectedWhether you hire employees or independent contractors, business owners must ensure they are protected.


