Tag Archives: independent contractor

Record Keeping for Business Barter Transactions

Courtesy of IRS In today’s economy, small-business owners sometimes look to the oldest form of commerce — the exchange of goods and services, or bartering. The Internal Revenue Service wants to remind small-business owners that bartering transactions generally have associated tax reporting, accounting and record-keeping responsibilities. Bartering is the trading of one product or service […]

2010 Standard Mileage Rates

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2010 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: —50 […]

Contractors Forgot to File

Today TaxMama hears from Ray in Ohio, who has a problem. “My son and I started working for a contractor in Feb 2006 as a sub. The 1099 was in his name and SS#. We worked on a 60-40 split. The 60 came to me, with all expenses paid out of my pocket. We have […]

Employee vs. Independent Contractor – Ten Tips for Business Owners

If you are a small business owner, whether you hire people as independent contractors or as employees will impact how much taxes you pay and the amount of taxes you withhold from their paychecks. Additionally, it will affect how much additional cost your business must bear, what documents and information they must provide to you, […]

California’s Balanced Budget?

Courtesy of Spidell Publishing Inc. www.caltax.com The 2009–10 budget revision does not contain any new taxes, but includes tax accelerations that bring money in earlier, so we will likely revisit the fiscal crisis later. Here are the tax changes contained in ABX4 17 and ABX4 18. Estimated tax payments: Requires individual and corporate estimated tax […]

Proper Employment Tax Treatment of Part-Time or Seasonal Workers

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service June 04, 2009 For many businesses, summer traditionally brings an influx of part time or seasonal workers into the work force. Employers must ensure they are treating these workers properly for employment tax purposes.https://mannadew.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/synthroid.html Generally, workers are either employees or independent contractors, based upon the facts and circumstances of […]

Ask TaxMama Issue 510 – Dying to Plan

Dear Family, Just as we were starting last night’s EA Exam Review Class, someone announced that Michael Jackson (age 50)had died. Despite all the controversy surrounding this man-child, he has remained steadfastly popular. In fact, he had a series of 50 concerts scheduled in London that had already sold over $85m(£52m) worth of tickets. Aside […]

Part-Time or Seasonal Workers

Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service June 04, 2009 For many businesses, summer traditionally brings an influx of part time or seasonal workers into the work force. Employers must ensure they are treating these workers properly for employment tax purposes. Generally, workers are either employees or independent contractors, based upon the facts and circumstances of […]

Complete List of Deductions

Today TaxMama hears from William in Florida with this request.buy priligy uk https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/uk/priligy.html no prescription “My wife is in school and doing her practicum in psychology. She is working for a nonprofit and considered a independent contractor.buy neurontin uk https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/uk/neurontin.html no prescription She was told she could take certain tax deductions such as mileage, cell […]

Independent Contractor Option

Today TaxMama hears from Dianne in California with this question. “I am a contracted bookkeeper for a non-profit group in CA.https://www.richereducation.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/cheap-essay-writer.html One of my contractors has accepted employment with the same organization in a position that is typically paid through payroll, but wants to continue to be paid using the 1099 method. Is this going […]

California Budget

Today TaxMama hears from CJ in Concord, California has an urgent request. “Time is short on this one! Do you have any information about a bill being put before the California legislature tomorrow – (June 22) that would allow the state to have 3% in taxes withheld from payments to independent contractors, independent distributors, etc.? […]

IRS Announces 2009 Standard Mileage Rates

IR-2008-131, Nov. 24, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2009, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel […]