Posts Tagged ‘independent contractors’

Tax Help For Business Owners As IRS Cracks Down on Independent Contractor Classifications

Monday, April 5th, 2010

A recent CNN Money article cautioned business owners about classifying their employees this tax season as the IRS cracks down on proper classification of employees.
The Internal Revenue Service launched a program last month that will randomly examine 6,000 companies over the next three years for employee mis-classifications. The federal government estimates it will raise $7 billion over the next 10 years through tighter enforcement.
Employers must beware of the federal and
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Tax Help Tips for Saving Money on Taxes for Freelance Professionals and Self-Employed Individuals (Part 2)

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

If you are a self-employed independent contractor, you need to know that the tax clock is ticking and you’re in danger of letting serious income tax relief money slip through your fingers. If you’re not careful, you could also make some common self-employed independent contractor income tax mistakes that will mean you’ll owe back taxes on your 2009 income tax return.
If you’re a freelance self-employed professional, the most important thing
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