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Employee vs. Contractor: The Definition that Matters

2/11/2013

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As your company starts to grow, and you begin to hire individuals to help you keep up with expansion, there is the daunting task of determining whether you should be hiring individuals as employees, or as independent contractors. Why does it matter? I’ll tell you why: the IRS cares, and so should you. If you misclassify your new hire, you will be liable for employment taxes for that worker. To avoid the unpleasant series of consequences, we offer guidance to avoid this misstep.





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How to Avoid Conflicts with Your Employer as You Start Your New Business in California 

8/16/2012

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With the exception of a handful of college students who start their new businesses  between mid-terms and dorm parties, most entrepreneurs  develop their start-up business ideas when they are employees of other companies.  If you are currently employed when you start your new venture, or even if you recently left a job to begin working on your new business, you must be careful not to run afoul of your former employer’s rights.  Otherwise, you may find yourself with an un-financeable company and, possibly, on the wrong side of a lawsuit. 

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