Independent contractors are professionals hired by individuals (or companies) to perform a service. Each one has different classifications under the IRS, which also means different tax obligations.

Are lawyers independent contractors or employees? If you hire a lawyer for a few hours of consulting, a flat fee assignment or a contingent fee case, you won’t think twice. Your lawyer is surely an ...

Independent contractors are defined as employees who work for your company on a contractual basis without a permanent position within the company. An independent contractor's pay typically is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. With Uber, Lyft, and many other companies that provide many ...

Independent contractors have more tax leg work to do than salaried workers who receive pay from just one source. It is paramount you keep accurate records of your pay and expenses so you don’t run ...

Re: “Blurred lines: The distinction between employee and independent contractor is getting fuzzy” [Business, Aug. 3]: I was dismayed by Michelle Rafter’s commentary about the rise in independent ...

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Independent contractors have full control over their work methods, unlike employees. They must pay both employer and employee portions of payroll taxes. Their flexibility allows working for multiple ...

This section applies to individual independent contractors who wish to file for reimbursement of their travel expenses through UAB's accountable plan for independent contractors. All other independent ...

This policy applies to all who seek to engage the personal services of an individual person (not a corporation or LLC) who is not an employee of the University. These individuals must qualify to serve ...