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

eng

index present

non fiction

Working for yourself

1287259661

Stephen Fishman, J.D

law & taxes for independent contractors, freelancers & gig workers of all types

Presents a guide to legal issues for independent contractors, explaining how to draft contracts, price services, and maximize tax deductions

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

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