Working for yourself
Book - 2001
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- Published
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Berkeley, CA :
Nolo
2001-
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- Subtitle varies.
Author: Stephen Fishman. - Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations, forms ; 28 cm
- Publication Frequency
- Irregular.
- ISBN
- 9781413329261
- Welcome to the World of Self-Employment: Introduction to Working for Yourself
- A Golden Age for the Self-Employed
- Six Things You May Not Know About the Self-Employed
- 1. Working for Yourself: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Working for Yourself: The Good
- Working for Yourself: The Bad
- Working for Yourself: The Ugly
- How This Book Will Help You Succeed at Self-Employment
- 2. Choosing the Legal Form for Your Business
- Sole Proprietorships
- Corporations
- Partnerships
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- 3. Choosing and Protecting Your Business Name
- Choosing a Legal Name
- Choosing a Trade Name
- Choosing a Trademark
- Choosing an Internet Domain Name
- Conducting a Name Search
- 4. Home Alone or Outside Office
- Pros and Cons of Working at Home
- Restrictions on Home-Based Businesses
- Deducting Your Home Office Expenses
- Pros and Cons of an Outside Office
- Leasing a Workplace
- Deducting Your Outside Office Expenses
- 5. Obtaining Licenses, Permits, and Identification Numbers
- Business Licenses
- Employer Identification Numbers (EINs)
- Sales Tax Permits
- 6. Insuring Your Business and Yourself
- The Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")
- Disability insurance
- Business Property Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- Car Insurance
- Workers' Compensation Insurance
- Other Types of Insurance
- Ways to Save on Insurance
- 7. Pricing Your Services and Getting Paid
- Pricing Your Services
- Getting Paid
- 8. Taxes and the Self-Employed
- Tax Basics for the Self-Employed
- IRS Audits
- Eight Tips to Avoid an Audit
- 9. Reducing Your Income Taxes
- Reporting Your Income
- Income Tax Deduction Basics
- Business Use of Your Home
- Cost of Business Assets
- Car Expenses
- Travel Expenses
- Entertainment and Meals
- Health Insurance
- Sick and Family Leave Tax Credits for the Self-Employed
- Retirement Accounts
- Start-Up Costs
- 10. The Bane of Self-Employment Taxes
- Who Must Pay
- Self-Employment Taxes
- Earnings Subject to SE Taxes
- Paying and Reporting SE Taxes
- Outside Employment
- 11. Paying Estimated Taxes
- Who Must Pay Estimated Taxes
- How Much You Must Pay
- When to Pay
- How to Pay
- Paying the Wrong Amount
- 12. Rules for Salespeople, Drivers, and Clothing Producers
- Statutory Employees
- Statutory Independent Contractors
- 13. Taxes for Workers You Hire
- Hiring People to Help You
- Tax Concerns When Hiring Employees
- Tax Concerns When Hiring Independent Contractors
- 14. Record Keeping and Accounting Made Easy
- Simple Bookkeeping
- How Long to Keep Records
- If You Don't Have Proper Tax Records
- Accounting Methods
- Tax Year
- 15. Safeguarding Your Self-Employed Status
- Who Decides Your Work Status?
- What Happens if the Government Reclassifies You?
- Determining Worker Status
- The IRS Approach to Worker Status
- Tips for Preserving Your IC 5tatus
- 16. Special Concerns for Gig Workers
- Introduction to the Gig Economy
- Your Contract With the Hiring Platform
- Your Worker Status
- Your Taxes
- Your Insurance
- Other Legal Requirements for Gig Workers
- Where to Find Gigs
- 17. Copyrights, Patents, and Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright Ownership
- Patent Ownership
- Trade Secret Ownership
- Using Nondisclosure Agreements
- 18. Using Written Client Agreements
- Reasons to Use Written Agreements
- Reviewing a Client's Agreement
- Creating Your Own Client Agreement
- Putting Your Agreement Together
- Changing the Agreement After It's Signed
- 19. Drafting Your Own Client Agreement
- Essential Provisions
- Optional Provisions
- Sample Client Agreement
- Using Letter Agreements
- 20. Reviewing a Client's Agreement
- Make Sure the Agreement Is Consistent With the Client's Promises
- Make Sure the Contract Covers at Least the Basics
- Provisions to Avoid
- Provisions to Consider Adding
- Client Purchase Orders
- Appendix
- Using the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
- Editing RTFs
- List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website
- Index