Working for Yourself

Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types

Stephen Fishman

• Editorial: NOLO
• Año: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781413329278
• Edición: 12
• Categoría: Business
• Categoría: Piccole imprese

Ready to be your own boss? Tired of doing endless web searches for legal and tax information? Want one easy-to-use and authoritative resource for everything you need to set up and run your business? This book is for you. Whether you're starting a full-scale consulting business or booking work on the side, Working for Yourself provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place. This excellent, well-organized reference will show you how to:

• decide the best form for your business (sole proprietor, LLC, or other)
• make sure you're paid in full and on time
• pay estimated taxes (and avoid trouble with the IRS)
• take advantage of all available tax deductions available under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the latest tax changes designed to help the self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic
• choose health, property, and other kinds of insurance
• keep accurate records in case you get audited, and
• write legally binding contracts and letter agreements.

Learn everything you need to know about successfully starting and running your operation—get paid what you're worth and don't spend it all on taxes.