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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

5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

May 16, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

Each year, about 3,000 to 4,500 new federal regulations are issued. They touch on numerous matters; not all affect small businesses, but many do. Ten … Read more about 5 New Federal Regulations and Your Business

Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

May 15, 2024 / By Jack Shaw

Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

People often consider two career pathways — becoming an employee or an entrepreneur. However, your ultimate route to success may entail starting as an … Read more about Tips for Starting as an Independent Contractor

Is a Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor?

January 30, 2024 / By Barbara Weltman

Is a Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor?

That’s the question, and the way in which you arrive at an answer can be very challenging. Much has been made today about the gig economy, with many … Read more about Is a Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor?

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

Recession Proofing Your Business: Managing Your Staff

May 23, 2023 / By Barbara Weltman

Recession Proofing Your Business: Understanding Staffing Management

The April 2023 Jobs Report released by the BLS in early May showed an unexpected hike in job creation. Perhaps your business contributed to this … Read more about Recession Proofing Your Business: Understanding Staffing Management

Some Tax Issues Never Change

December 28, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Some Tax Issues Never Change

In the past several years, business owners have grown accustomed to adapting to many changes in tax rules. Some new rules have been temporary in … Read more about Some Tax Issues Never Change

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

ABC Test

October 15, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

What to Know about the ABC Test

No, it isn’t about spelling. It’s a new law in California that governs the determination of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor … Read more about What to Know about the ABC Test

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February 7, 2019 / By Barbara Weltman

Worker Classification Revisited

The determination of whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor has wide-ranging ramifications for both the company for which work … Read more about Worker Classification Revisited

Is This the End of the Gig Economy?

May 22, 2018 / By Barbara Weltman

Is This the End of the Gig Economy?

There are a lot of confusing statistics about the gig economy … the realm of workers for Uber, TaskRabbit, Upwork, or themselves. According to a … Read more about Is This the End of the Gig Economy?

December 26, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

How to Classify Independent Workers When It Comes to Tax Time

Your business needs help. You engage a worker to meet this need. Be sure that you properly classify this worker — as an employee or independent … Read more about How to Classify Independent Workers When It Comes to Tax Time

Who?

July 6, 2017 / By Barbara Weltman

Who Is an Employer? It’s More Difficult to Determine Today

The unemployment rate is down and many companies are looking for new employees. The government, on the other hand, is looking to impose employer … Read more about Who Is an Employer? It’s More Difficult to Determine Today

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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

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