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Working for yourself : law & taxes for independent contractors, freelancers & gig workers of all types / Stephen Fishman, J.D.

Fishman, Stephen, (author.).

Summary:

"The all-in-one legal and tax resource every independent contractor and gig worker needs Self-employed or considering being your own boss? Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, or booking jobs on the side, it all adds up to the same thing: you need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person. Get all the information you need to know to: obtain permits and licenses comply with strict IRS rules avoid unfair contracts, and get insurance for yourself and your business. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes and updates to relevant laws, including additional information on Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation, as well as a new section on tax credits for electric vehicles. See below for a full product description."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781413332179
  • ISBN: 141333217X
  • Physical Description: 530 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: 13th edition.
  • Publisher: El Segundo, CA: Nolo, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Welcome to the World of Self-Employment: Introduction to Working for Yourself. Working for yourself : the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Choosing the legal form for your business -- Choosing and protecting your business name -- Home alone or outside office -- Obtaining licenses, permits, and identification numbers -- Insuring your business and yourself -- Pricing your services and getting paid -- Taxes and the self-employed -- Reducing your income taxes -- The bane of self-employment taxes -- Paying estimated taxes -- Rules for salespeople, drivers, and clothing producers -- Taxes for workers you hire -- Record keeping and accounting made easy -- Safeguarding your self-employed status -- Special concerns for gig workers -- Copyrights, patents, and trade secrets -- Using written client agreements -- Drafting your own client agreement -- Reviewing a client's agreement -- Appendix. Using the downloadable forms on the Nolo website.
Subject:
Independent contractors > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States > Popular works.
Independent contractors > Taxation > United States > Popular works.
Self-employed > Taxation > Law and legislation > United States > Popular works.
Genre:
Law for laypersons.

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