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• Work-at-Home Virtual Administrative Assistant for Consulting Firm

  
  Mommy Works Online — Authority: 128
  A Maryland consulting firm is seeking the services of an independent contractor to provide part-time, virtual administrative support. From the ad: "You must have an already-established business serving other clients, a fully equipped office with current software and equipment, and the capacity to offer full ...
  11 hours ago

• What to Look For in a Contractor

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 154
  When it comes to building a new relationship, it can be hard to relinquish your trust. Learning to depend on someone else becomes a million times more difficult when money is factored into the equation. This is why it is often so complicated to find a contractor who you trust to keep your best interests and budget in ...
  2 days ago

• Gwinnett CPA Advises on Startup Issues Facing New Business Owners: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

  
  Accounting News and Notes — Authority: 134
  Gwinnett CPA Advises on Startup Issues Facing New Business Owners: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You   We frequently received and inquiry of a new business owner exploring their options and how to best address their issues and concerns. To assist in guiding other new entrepreneurs I have included my answers after ...
  1 week ago

• Balancing Career And Home Life… Hard Choices.

  
  Hip As I Wanna Be — Authority: 129
  Life balance. I’m kind of sick of that phrase.  It gets tossed around way too much in my personal opinion.  It has begun to sound a little cliche. Now, I don’t want you to get the wrong impression … I WISH I HAD IT. I think we all do. I believe that “life balance” is incredibly different for everyone.  ...
  1 week ago

• Utilizing a laid off employee as a contractor

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 432
  Yes, you can use an employee who is laid off on an independent contractor basis, or hire him as a temporary employee. However, it is important that you ascertain which category he falls into. If you control when, where or how he works, he is an employee. Hiring him as an independent contractor would be a [...]
  1 week ago

• Are You Really An Independent Contractor?

  
  Matt's Musings — Authority: 111
  Are you an independent contractor or an employee? Raise your hand if you’re an independent contractor. Good. That’s a significant number of my readers. Now raise your hand if you think that your clients are working within the law. Hmmm…I thought so. Some of you who raised your hands with the first question ...
  1 week ago

• MotionObj releases SimplyTweet Lite 2.5.1 – Free iPhone Twitter App

  
  iPhone News at Desinformado.com | The Complete Source for iPhone News — Authority: 149
  MotionObj today announced SimplyTweet Lite 2.5.1, an update to the free version of their full featured Twitter application for iPhone and iPod touch. SimplyTweet makes using Twitter on the iPhone and iPod touch easy. It lets you tweet easily and keep you informed via push notifications when someone messages or ...
  2 weeks ago

• On the Other Side of the Table

  
  taxgirl — Authority: 539
  Earlier this month, I posted on WalletPop that tax audits were on the rise . I know – not just because the IRS has admitted as much (they have) or because I’m seeing an increase in audits at my practice and with my colleagues (I am) – but because I’m finding myself on the other side of the table this week. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Mystery Shopping and Your Resume

  
  The Mystery Shopper's Manual — Authority: 111
  Lots of people are looking for work these days. If you are unemployed and looking for a job, or thinking about changing jobs, you need a good resume. Should you include your mystery shopping work on a resume? And if so, how should you list mystery shopper jobs? There isn’t just one answer, so let’s take a look at ...
  2 weeks ago

• 1099 vs w-2

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 432
  The consequences can be very severe for an employer who misclassifies a worker as an independent contractor (1099 worker) rather than a W-2 employee. Many accountants will imply that this is the employers choice, but that is completely inaccurate.When an employer controls when, where or how the employee works, that ...
  3 weeks ago

• "Are You My Employee?" Webinar on Independent Contractors and More Now Available for Download

  
  Connecticut Employment Law Blog — Authority: 490
  My sincere thanks to my colleague, Joshua Hawks-Ladds for being the featured speaker today in the continuing monthly webinar series weve been doing on hot topics in employment law. This months webinar focused on the unintended employment relationship; in other words, everything you wanted to know about temps, ...
  3 weeks ago

• Alert: Feds and states take steps to reduce use of ICs

  
  HRMorning.com — Authority: 433
  If your company is  considering broader use of independent contractors to save money, be aware that federal and state lawmakers and investigators plan to go hard on any employer who doesn’t meet strict IC requirements. ICs generally mean a good deal for employers, including savings on: federal and state ...
  3 weeks ago

• Alert: Feds and states take steps to reduce use of ICs

  
  Work Fanatic — Authority: 143
  If your company is  considering broader use of independent contractors to save money, be aware that federal and state lawmakers and investigators plan to go hard on any employer who doesn’t meet strict IC requirements. ICs generally mean a good deal for employers, including savings on: federal and state ...
  3 weeks ago

• • Contractors Can Collect Unemployment

  
  Undress4Success - Work From Home — Authority: 407
  Did you know that independent contractors, freelancers, and temps can, in some cases, collect unemployment? I sure didn’t until read this New York Post story by Sheila McClear . Say you’ve been working as a contractor with BigExpensiveStuff Inc to develop and implement a new marketing strategy. Times have ...
  3 weeks ago

• FedEx Drivers are Independent Contractors

  
  The Tax Lawyer's Blog — Authority: 433
  WebCPA reports that the IRS has agreed that Federal Express drivers are independent contractors and not employees:The IRS has decided not to assess extra employment taxes for 2004 to 2006 on FedEx for the delivery drivers that the company considers to be independent contractors.The company said recently that the IRS ...
  3 weeks ago

• Year-End Tax Tips for Independent Contractors and Self-Employed Individuals Who Need Income Tax Relief (Part 1)

  
  Tax Relief Tips from the Experts at Tax Resolution University — Authority: 128
  In this current economy where the unemployment rate is still climbing, millions of taxpayers like you are setting up shop in their homes to provide services as self-employed independent contractors. Whether your new self-employment status is a temporary measure or part of your long-term plan to fortune and glory, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Can I deducte mileage driven to work as employee from my home office like what I do for my selfemployed taxes?

  
  I Work On The Net — Authority: 151
  I drive to work as an independent contractor in 2 locations and as an employee in third location that is 40 miles away from my home office. I do the same type of job in all three locations. Originally posted 2009-04-28 10:40:59.
  4 weeks ago

• What do you understand by Form W-9?

  
  Fair Loan Rate! — Authority: 139
  A Form W-9 is a document that is issued by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for certain taxation purposes. While W-9’s aren’t filed with the IRS, so they should be collected by those clients or companies that hire independent contractors, or freelancers . Also for earnings received by ...
  4 weeks ago

• Minimal Requirements for Working as an Independent Contractor

  
  Business Opportunities- Expert Advice For The Digital Marketer — Authority: 127
  When you do freelance or consulting work, there are a few things you must do to stay out of trouble with the law.Many independent contractors and service providers start earning money without really planning on it. Before they know it, their sideline projects have become legitimate businesses — which means that they ...
  4 weeks ago

• Important Contract Elements for the Freelance Legal Writer

  
  Lawyerist — Authority: 432
  Many successful attorneys make extra money by drafting briefs for other attorneys. It can be a great way to get your name out there and net some nice cash, but there are a couple clauses you must have in your contract. Rate . There is a big difference between getting paid hourly and getting paid for a finished ...
  5 weeks ago

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