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Sole Proprietorship: Small Business Start-Up Kits
Book With CD-ROM
All States
By Attorney Daniel Sitarz, Nova Publishing, Business & Consumer
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Did You Know?
A COMPANY is any
formal business entity for profit, which may be a corporation,
a partnership, association or individual proprietorship,
see
company.
Did You Know?
A LLC is a business
structure that is a hybrid of a partnership and a corporation.
Its owners are shielded from personal liability and all
profits and losses pass directly to the owners without taxation
of the entity itself, see
limited liability company.
Did You Know?
A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
is a special type of partnership which is very common when
people need funding for a business, or when they are putting
together an investment in a real estate development, see
limited partnership.
Did You Know?
A PARTNERSHIP is
a business enterprise entered into for profit which is owned
by more than one person, each of whom is a "partner.",
see
partnership.
Did You Know?
A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
is a business owned By one person, as distinguished from
a partnership or corporation, see
sole proprietorship.
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The 7th edition -- completely revised to reflect
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examples of how a business should hire freelancers.
The book comes with all the contracts you'll need,
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List of Forms
- Title of Agreement
- Names of IC and Hiring Firm
- Term of Agreement
- Services to Be Performed
- Payment
- Terms of Payment
- Expenses
- Independent Contractor Status
- Business Permits, Certificates, and Licenses
- State and Federal Taxes
- Fringe Benefits
- Workers' Compensation
- Unemployment Compensation
- Insurance
- Terminating the Agreement
- Exclusive Agreement
- Severability
- Applicable Law
- Notices
- No Partnership
- Assignment
- Resolving Disputes
- Signatures
- Modifying the Agreement
- Work at Your Premises
- Intellectual Property Ownership
- Confidentiality
- Non-Solicitation
- Attorney Fees
- Independent Contractor Questionnaire
- Documentation Checklist
- Worker Classification Checklist
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Household
Workers
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct
Sellers
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Real
Estate Salespeople
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultants
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Work
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Working With Independent Contractors - Book With CD-ROM
By Attorney Stephen Fishman, Nolo Press
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Description:
If your business hires independent contractors,
freelancers or consultants, this book is for you -- and essential.
Working with independent contractors can save you a bundle
-- but the rules regarding who qualifies are complicated, and
misclassifying a worker can result in serious financial penalties
from your state or IRS.
If you hire programmers, writers, designers, marketing consultants,
nurses, janitors, telemarketers, drivers -- in a word, anyone
-- on a contractual basis, you need Working With Independent
Contractors. This book shows you how to:
- create a valid contract
- assess who qualifies as an independent contractor
- hire ICs without risking an audit
- retain ownership of intellectual property when using
ICs
- handle an IRS audit
- take advantage of the IRS's "Safe Harbor" law
Table of Contents
1. Why You Need This Book
- What Are Independent Contractors?
- Why Hire Independent Contractors?
- Who Decides Whether a Worker Is an Independent Contractor?
- Questions to Answer Before Hiring Any Worker
2. Benefits and Risks of Working With Independent Contractors
- Benefits of Using Independent Contractors
- Risks of Using Independent Contractors
3. The Common Law Test
- When a Legal Test is Necessary
- The Right of Control Is Key
- Factors for Measuring Control
4. How the IRS Classifies Workers
- Four Steps to Classification Under the IRS Rules
- Step One: Check Statutory Independent Contractor Rules
- Step Two: Analyze the Worker Under the Common Law Test
- Step Three: Check Statutory Employee Rules
- Step Four: Check the Safe Harbor Rules
5. IRS Audits
- Why Audits Occur
- Audit Basics
- The Classification Settlement Program
- IRS Assessments for Worker Misclassification
- Penalties for Worker Misclassification
- Interest Assessments
- Criminal Sanctions
- Retirement Plan Audits
- Worker Lawsuits for Pensions and Other Benefits
6. State Payroll Taxes
- State Unemployment Compensation
- State UC Classification Tests
- State Unemployment Tax Agencies
- State Disability Insurance
- State Income Taxes
7. Workers' Compensation
- Basics of the Workers' Compensation System
- Who Must Be Covered
- Exclusions From Coverage
- Classifying Workers for Workers' Compensation Purposes
- If Your Workers Are ICs
- Obtaining Coverage
- State Workers' Compensation Offices
8. Hiring Household Workers and Family Members
- A. Household Workers
- Family Members as Workers
9. Labor and Antidiscrimination Laws
- Federal Wage and Hour Laws
- Federal Labor Relations Laws
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Antidiscrimination Laws
- Worker Safety Laws
- Immigration Laws
- State Labor Departments
10. Intellectual Property Ownership
- What Is Intellectual Property?
- Laws Protecting Intellectual Property
- Copyright Ownership
- Trade Secret and Patent Ownership
11. Strategies for Avoiding Trouble
- Hiring Incorporated Independent Contractors
- Employee Leasing
12. Procedures for Working With Independent Contractors
- Before Hiring an IC
- While the IC Works for You
- After the IC's Services End
13. Independent Contractor Agreements
- Using Written Agreements
- Drafting Agreements
- Essential Provisions
- Optional Provisions
- Sample IC Agreement
- Agreements for Specialized ICs
14. Help Beyond This Book
- Finding and Using a Lawyer
- Help From Other Experts
- Doing Your Own Legal Research
Appendix 1: How to Use the CD-ROM
- Installing the Form Files Onto Your Computer
- Using the Word Processing Files to Create Documents
- Files Provided on the Forms CD-ROM
Appendix 2: Contractor's Screening Documents
- Independent Contractor Questionnaire
- Documentation Checklist
Worker Classification Checklist
Appendix 3: Sample Agreements
- Introduction to Sample Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Household Workers
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Direct Sellers
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Real Estate Salespeople
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Consultants
- Independent Contractor Agreement for Work Made for Hire
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