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Section 530 Explained and What You Can Do

January 21, 2025 / By Barbara Weltman

Section 530 Explained and What You Need To Do

Alert: The IRS just released more guidance  on Sec. 530 relief. In determining whether an individual is treated as an employee, in addition to the … Read more about Section 530 Explained and What You Need To Do

Doing Gig Work and Side Hustles

March 26, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Ramifications of Doing Gig Work and Side Hustles

Gig work is temporary or freelance work performed by an independent contractor on an informal or on-demand basis. Side hustles are work performed for … Read more about Ramifications of Doing Gig Work and Side Hustles

Payroll Taxes

July 6, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Employment Taxes: 4 Problems with Solutions

If your business has employees—including yourself—there are employment tax obligations imposed on the company (the “employer”) by the federal … Read more about Employment Taxes: 4 Problems with Solutions

Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors

January 6, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors: 5 Things to Know

If you engage independent contractors and pay them in the aggregate $600 or more during the year, you must report payments to them and to the IRS. In … Read more about Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors: 5 Things to Know

Sole Proprietorship: The Numbers Are Up

June 8, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Sole Proprietorships: The Numbers Are Up

Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and most recently it released the latest statistics on sole … Read more about Sole Proprietorships: The Numbers Are Up

COVID-19-Related Breaks for Self-Employed

January 28, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Roundup of COVID-19-Related Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals

Much of the government relief provided to small businesses was keyed toward their employees. They could qualify for the SBA’s EIDL grant of $1,000 per … Read more about Roundup of COVID-19-Related Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals

Worker Status and Changing Times

January 21, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Worker Status and Changing Times

The pandemic has highlighted, but did not create, a growing diversity of worker status. There are a variety of employee types, from at-will hourly … Read more about Worker Status and Changing Times

Worker Classification - Where We Stand Now

October 6, 2020 / By Barbara Weltman

Worker Classification: Where We Stand Now

As a business owner, you may want to use independent contractors for various work you need to get done. It’s less costly than hiring employees. And … Read more about Worker Classification: Where We Stand Now

Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed

October 24, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals

Self-employed individuals Self-employed individuals are sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners, and members of limited liability … Read more about Looking Ahead at Taxes for Self-Employed Individuals

Sole Proprietorships Increase

May 30, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers

Each year the IRS releases statistics on various types of business entities, and looking at the numbers tells an interesting story. The last time the … Read more about Sole Proprietorships Continue to Increase in Numbers

How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company

May 28, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company

One of the big questions that companies need to answer is whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. The answer is complicated when … Read more about How the DOL Views Workers in a Virtual Marketplace Company

Data Prep for Your W-2s and 1099s

January 23, 2018 / By Barbara Weltman

Data Prep for Your W-2s and 1099s

The deadline for furnishing employees and independent contractors with their annual information returns and submit copies to the Social Security … Read more about Data Prep for Your W-2s and 1099s

The Gig Economy and Its Impact on Your Company

May 2, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

The Gig Economy and Its Impact on Your Company

There is an estimated 54 to 68 million Americans — 20% to 30% of the working population — now working “on-demand” as contractors and freelancers, … Read more about The Gig Economy and Its Impact on Your Company

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July 19, 2016 / By Barbara Weltman

Worker Misclassification: How to Beat the IRS

One of the hottest issues with the IRS continues to be worker classification. Businesses may treat workers as independent contractors while the IRS … Read more about Worker Misclassification: How to Beat the IRS

March 12, 2015 / By Barbara Weltman

Sole Proprietorships: A Tax Perspective

Follow @BarbaraWeltman IRS statistics help to paint a picture of sole proprietorships in the U.S. and makes for interesting reading. Following a … Read more about Sole Proprietorships: A Tax Perspective

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