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How Staffing Agencies Can Overcome Insurance Challenges

Dan Levenson — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 19:21:02 +0000

Finding and choosing the right insurance coverage can be tricky for most smaller businesses, but staffing and employment agencies face some unique challenges that other businesses their size do not have to deal with daily. Traditionally, the workforce of this type of business is fluid and often lacks a good amount of supervisory control. In […]

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Is Workers’ Compensation Required For Independent Contractors?

Dan Levenson — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:30:42 +0000

When it comes to workers’ compensation, are you required to carry the insurance for people who are not your full-time employees? For many business owners, this is not an easily answered question. While state law does not require you to carry the coverage for independent contractors, and a number of employers do not classify those who work […]

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Can A 1099 Employee Get Group Health Insurance?

Dan Levenson — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:33:24 +0000

As an employer, you have a lot of different things you have to worry about. From making sure you have enough people on staff to meet the demands of the company to making sure taxes are paid on time and so on, it’s easy to see how things can get confusing and overwhelming. This rings […]

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4 Tips for Writing Off Home Office Expenses for Contractors

Dan Levenson — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:31:50 +0000

If you work as an independent contractor, you’re probably all-too-familiar with just how stressful things can be around tax time. You’re responsible for paying your own taxes rather than having them automatically deducted from your paycheck. Not to mention, independent contractors and self-employed workers also get hit with additional taxes, such as a 15.3% self-employment […]

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1099-MISC vs. W-2: What Are Your Responsibilities As A Business Owner?

Dan Levenson — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:46:06 +0000

If you don’t know a Form 1099 from a W-2, you and your business could be at risk. Each form has a different purpose, and employers have to handle each in its own way based on how the IRS lays out firm business owner responsibilities—and penalties.

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1099 Tax Deductions Independent Contractors Need to Know

Dan Levenson — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:03:06 +0000

Working as an independent contractor comes with great benefits: flexible schedules, choosing your own work, and occasional work sessions in pajamas are favorite perks among freelancers. At tax time, however, independent contractors often get the short end of the stick, partly because they don't always know how to take advantage of 1099 deductions.

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Understanding Your Independent Contractor Agreement

Dan Levenson — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:37:39 +0000

If you have either worked as an independent contractor or have subcontracted work out, it’s best to get a solid understanding about the contract requirements. For the most part, these are all self-explanatory and make sense, however, the insurance aspects of an independent contractor agreement can still be challenging. The terminology and ultimate reasons behind these requirements can be a mystery to you if your training is in another industry that isn’t insurance or law, but ultimately this part of your contract is as vital as any other.

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Independent Contractor or Employee?

Dan Levenson — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:56:34 +0000

The phrase “1099 employee” is spoken many times during our conversations with Human Resources Managers and owners of information technology companies. It seems to be difficult for businesses to determine the status of workers for tax purposes. Knowing the steps to take will make the process easier and will help you avoid any penalties for […]

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