Taxes: Should I claim this freelance I did last year? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm a one-person website development company. Things have been getting busy lately so I'm thinking about hiring my first part-time employee. This is new to me, so I'm looking for some advice. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 11 answers

Out of the blue, I got a job offer -- a very compelling job offer. The only thing that sets off any alarms for me is the fact that I would be a 1099 contractor instead of a full time employee. Help me understand what the difference is.
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 24 answers

My very first post-college job has little resemblance to the one for which I interviewed. In a couple of weeks, my trial period is up. I do not intend to take the option for employment. How do I spin this in future interviews? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2007 - 27 answers

Self Employed Tax Question: I worked as a freelance carpenter for half of '05. Should I be looking for a form from the place(s) that I worked for in the mail? Or do I need to crack out my bank statements and a calculator? (I'm in Chicago, if that makes any difference)
posted on Jan 27, 2007 - 6 answers

What kind of lawyer do I need and how do I evaluate the ones I contact? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 12 answers

What are my options in dealing with an employer who has put a stop payment on a paycheck for work completed? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2006 - 16 answers

I earned 12,100 total income this year. All 1099. Have not made any estimated payments. How bad is my tax situation? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2006 - 18 answers

Oops tax seasons here and I accidentally threw away my 1099 forms... [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 5 answers