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Working with Independent Contractors by Stephen Fishman (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Simply calling a worker an independent contractor doesn’t make them one. This book shows you how to avoid mistakes that can lead to lawsuits or costly fines from the IRS and state agencies. Easy to download and tailor to your own situation, details inside.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNolo

ISBN-101413327486

ISBN-139781413327489

eBay Product ID (ePID)21038600941

Product Key Features

Edition10

Book TitleWorking with Independent Contractors

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicDevelopment / Business Development, Outsourcing, Small Business

Publication Year2020

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorStephen Fishman

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"Explains the proper relationship between a company and a contractor." San Francisco Chronicle "Comprehensive, current and savvy, this is highly recommended..." Library Journal "A guide to the mistakes and benefits and, most importantly, tax implications of hiring people on a contractual basis." Orange County Register "Fishman, an attorney and author of books on taxes and business law for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and the self-employed,offers a guide to working with independent contractors. He covers the benefits and risks; the common law test to determine worker status; how the IRS classifies workers and how to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor; reducing the chances of an IRS audit; state payroll taxes; exclusions and classifications for workers' compensation; health, safety, labor, and antidiscrimination laws; intellectual property ownership; hiring; procedures for working with independent contractors; and independent contractor agreements. This edition has been revised to reflect changes to the law and includes examples of hiring independent contractors.." Eithne O'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal346.7302/4

Table Of Content1. Benefits and Risks of Working With Independent Contractors2. The Common Law Test3. How the IRS Classifies Workers4. IRS Audits5. State Payroll Taxes6. Workers? Compensation7. Hiring Household Workers and Family Members8. Labor and Antidiscrimination Laws9. Intellectual Property Ownership10. Strategies for Avoiding Trouble11. Procedures for Working With Independent Contractors12. Independent Contractor Agreements13. Help Beyond This BookAppendix A and BIndex

SynopsisHire independent contractors without running into trouble Independent contractors (ICs) do every conceivable type of work--from accounting to web development--and "gig economy" websites make it easy to find and hire qualified ICs. Working with independent contractors saves your business money and gives you flexibility in hiring. But there are risks in trying to establish IC relationships. Simply calling a worker an independent contractor doesn't make them one. This book shows you how to avoid mistakes that can lead to lawsuits or costly fines from the IRS and state agencies. Learn how to: determine who qualifies as an IC document the IC relationship in a written agreement assess the risks of hiring freelancers and gig workers safeguard your company's intellectual property, and handle--and settle--an IRS audit. The 10th edition--completely revised to reflect the latest changes in the law--includes detailed examples of how a business should hire independent contractors. With downloadable forms: comes with invaluable forms that let you document a worker's IC status and create strong contracts. Easy to download and tailor to your own situation, details inside., This book is the complete guide to hiring and working with independent contractors, from complying with state labor and antidiscrimination laws to protecting your intellectual property to drafting and signing agreements. Working With Independent Contractors also has everything you need to know to make sure that any independent contractor you hire is not considered your employee. Lawsuits in this area are very expensive. This book educates employers about how to hire employees legally, without risking legal trouble. With this book you can avoid misclassifying workers and learn how to: create a valid contract assess who qualifies as an independent contractor, and handle an IRS audit., Working with independent contractors instead of hiring traditional employees can lead to cost savings and greater flexibility for your business. But there are risks in trying to establish IC relationships. This book shows you how to avoid mistakes that can lead to lawsuits or costly fines from the IRS and state agencies.