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

by Stephen Fishman

The all-in-one legal and tax resource every independent contractor and gig worker needsWhether 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 eleventh edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect all the changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—changes that are largely beneficial to the self-employed. This excellent, well-organized reference will also show you how



decide the best form for your business (sole proprietor, LLC, or other)make sure you’re paid in full and on timepay estimated taxes and avoid trouble with the IRStake advantage of all available tax deductions, including the 20% pass-through tax deduction for business ownerschoose health, property, and other kinds of insurancekeep 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.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

545 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2018

Reviews

[Beckie · Rating 5 out of 5]

NOLO books are the best. I have learned a lot regarding self-employment. This book helped with the new tax laws. Yes, we have a CPA, but it never hurts to be informed.