Working for yourself law & taxes for independent contractors, freelancers & consultants
| Main Author: | Fishman, Stephen. |
|---|---|
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Berkeley, CA :
Nolo,
2008.
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| Edition: | 7th ed. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- 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
- Retirement options for the self-employed
- Copyrights, patents, and trade secrets
- Using written client agreements
- Drafting your own client agreement
- Reviewing a client's agreement
- Help beyond this book.