As an independent contractor, you have a lot of flexibility to determine when, where and how you work. On the other hand, there’s not as much wiggle room when it comes to paying your taxes, which lots ...

An employer is required to withhold income, Social Security and Medicare tax from their employee’s pay. They also pay half of the employee’s Social Security and Medicare taxes. At the end of the year, ...

Employees have it relatively easy when it comes to paying taxes. Their employer withholds taxes from each paycheck and sends the money to the federal (and sometimes state) government. Employees pay ...

Unlike a full-time employee whose taxes are deducted from their paycheck, if you're an independent contractor, it's your job to pay taxes on your own—and you'll want as many 1099 tax deductions as you ...

When you’re a small business, you may not have the resources (nor the need) for a full-time staff. You might choose to have one or two employees who work part-time, one or two who work full-time, or, ...

Tax professionals say freelancers and independent contractors often underestimate how long unreported income can remain on the IRS’s radar. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / ...

An independent contractor is someone who works for a business or company but is not an employee. The IRS uses three categories of evidence to determine if someone is an independent contractor or ...