Whether you're an independent contractor, freelancer, or consultant, it all adds up to the same thing: you need to be more aware of laws and taxes than the average person. Fortunately, Working for Yourself provides all the information you need to stay on top of it all. An independent contractor himself, author Attorney Stephen Fishman shows you everything you need to know to: meet business start-up requirements set up home or outside offices comply with strict IRS rules establish sound business relationships avoid unfair contracts draft good agreements get paid in full and on time The 4th edition is completely updated to include information on nondisclosure agreements and retirement plans, the latest rules on deducting health insurance expenses, up-to-date details on Archer Medical Savings Accounts and more.

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1. Working for Yourself: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 2. Choosing the Legal Form for Your Business 3. Choosing and Protecting Your Business Name 4. Home Alone or Outside Office? 5. Obtaining Licenses, Permits and Numbers 6. Insuring Your Business and Yourself 7. Pricing Your Services and Getting Paid 8. Taxes and the Self-Employed 9. Reducing Your Income Taxes 10. The Bane of Self-Employment Taxes 11. Paying Estimated Tax 12. Rules for Salespeople, Drivers and Clothing Producers 13. Taxes for Workers You Hire 14. Recordkeeping and Accounting Made Easy 15. Safeguarding Your Self-Employed Status 16. Retirement Options for the Self-Employed 17. Copyrights, Patents and Trade Secrets 18. Using Written Client Agreements 19. Drafting Your Own Client Agreement 20. Reviewing a Client's Agreement 21. Help Beyond This Book A1 Appendix 1: Forms and Documents A2: Appending 2: Sample Agreements A3 Appendix 3: State and Federal Agencies

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Attorney Stephen Fishman Stephen Fishman received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After stints in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983. He has helped write and edit over a dozen reference books for attorneys. He is the author of Software Development: A Legal Guide, Copyright Your Software, The Copyright Handbook, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Wage Slave No More: Law & Taxes for the Self-Employed, and Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer’s Legal Guide, all published by Nolo.com.

 

Working for Yourself by Stephen Fishman
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