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  • articleThe Facts About Age Discrimination

    …Employment Act (ADEA), that makes ageism in the workplace illegal in companies with more than 20 employees. It applies to all employees except independent contractors, elected officials, and military personnel…

  • articleHow to Find Deductions for Travel Expenses

    …business-related travel, or when using a vehicle for work as an independent contractor. However, personal use of the vehicle is not eligible for this deduction. Ticketed travel:  For ticketed…

  • articleHow to Fill Out a W9 for an LLC Disregarded Entity

    …your taxpayer identification information to a business or individual that pays you so they can fill out tax documents like Form 1099. If you’re an independent contractor, sole proprietorship…

  • articleHow Businesses Can Prevent a Hostile Work Environment

    …such as an independent contractor or customer) if it knew or should have known about the harassment and didn't reasonably attempt to correct it. This situation is a little…

  • articleStarting a Business During a Recession: Businesses to Avoid

    …Avon, Fleming points out, that person is an independent contractor. Advantages of starting a business during an economic downturn While there's no such thing as a recession-proof business…

  • article1099 vs. W-2 Employees

    …like how, when, where, and what work is completed. Let’s say you trained an independent contractor, gave them a three-page instruction guide, and specified performance measurement metrics, you…

  • articleHow to Issue a 1099 to an LLC

    …form. Businesses are required to file a 1099 form with the Internal Revenue Service to report certain types of payments, such as rents, payments to independent contractors, and royalties. Generally…

  • articleDefine Your Role with a Work Made for Hire Agreement

    …within working hours, and whether the work is done, at least in part, to serve the employer. You may have noticed, in the above list concerning independent contractors, that several…

  • articleWhen to Talk to an Employment Attorney

    …and labor laws. It is strongly recommended to make sure you have a robust attorney-drafted independent contractor agreement in place before you take on new work. If these terms…

  • articleHow to Get an EIN for Your LLC, Corporation, or Partnership

    …like starting a business bank account, filling out W9 tax forms as an independent contractor, or filing taxes. The EIN is given by the IRS, the government organization that educates…