Ready to be your own boss? Tired of doing endless web searches for legal and tax information? Want one easy-to-use and authoritative resource for everything you need to set up and run your business? This book is for you. Whether you're starting a full-scale consulting business or booking work on the side, Working for Yourself provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place. 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 available under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the latest tax changes designed to help the self-employed during the COVID-19 pandemic choose health, property, and other kinds of insurance keep accurate records in case you get audited, and write legally binding contracts and letter agreements. Learn everything you need to know about successfully starting and running your operation--get paid what you're worth and don't spend it all on taxes.
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.

The all-in-one legal and tax resource every independent contractor and gi