In today’s freelance culture, independent contractors are an integral part of small businesses’ success. And contractors can fill a diverse slate of positions, from legal consultants to Web designers ...

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 ...

Being an independent contractor offers many of the benefits that go with being self-employed such as tax advantages. However reaping the benefits of tax advantages requires keeping records, organizing ...

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would rescind the Biden-era 2024 independent contractor ...

People who work for themselves or who own their own company are sometimes alternately referred to as self-employed or independent contractors, though there is a difference between the two. In general, ...

In the rapidly shifting terrain of Information Technology (IT), businesses are increasingly harnessing the power of independent contractors to boost their capabilities, drive innovation, and achieve ...

The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

Are lawyers independent contractors or employees? If you hire a lawyer for a few hours of consulting, a flat fee assignment or a contingent fee case, you won’t think twice. Your lawyer is surely an ...

Operating as an independent contractor can serve as a great way to earn a living. Being your own boss, setting your own hours, and determining how and when you get your work done is a model that is ...

Government agencies prefer employees instead of independent contractors. It is easier and far more reliable to collect payroll taxes and income tax withholdings from employers than from independent ...

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted final regulations on May 5, 2026, codifying its long-standing ...