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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.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781413329261
ISBN: 1413329268
Physical Description: 530 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Twelfth edition.
Publisher: [Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2022.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

"With downloadable forms"--Cover.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.