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

The all-in-one legal and tax resource every independent contractor and gig worker needs

Whether you’re starting a full-scale consulting business or booking gigs on the side, Working for Yourself provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place. This twelfth edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes and updates to relevant laws, including laws revised as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 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 and credits, including the 20% pass-through tax deduction
• choose health, property, and other kinds of insurance
• keep accurate records in case you get audited, and
• write legally binding contracts and letter agreements.

If you’re tired of doing endless web searches for the information you need to start and run your business, this easy-to-use and authoritative resource is for you.

With Downloadable Forms
You can download all the forms you need, including sample independent contractor agreements, details inside.

ISBN-13: 9781413329261

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: NOLO

Publication Date: 01-25-2022

Pages: 544

Product Dimensions: 6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, and Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types, published by Nolo. He is a two-time recipient of the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award.

Table of Contents

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 Identification 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 Taxes 12. Rules for Salespeople, Drivers, and Clothing Producers 13. Taxes for Workers You Hire 14. Record Keeping and Accounting Made Easy 15. Safeguarding Your Self-Employed Status 16. Special Concerns for Gig Workers 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< Appendix Index