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2. Independent contracting in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The distinction between independent contractor and employee is an important one in the United States, as the costs for business owners to maintain employees are significantly higher than the costs associated with hiring independent contractors, due to federal and state requirements for employers to pay FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) and unemployment taxes on received income for ...

3. Independent Contractor Taxes: A Complete Guide - AOL

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   Unlike an employee, the independent contractor must pay self-employment tax on income minus deductions. The self-employment tax rate is 12.4% for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare taxes as a ...

4. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors

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   Employers must report the incomes of employees and independent contractors using the IRS forms W-2 and 1099, respectively. Employers pay various taxes (i.e. Social Security and Medicare taxes, unemployment taxes, etc.) on the wages of a worker that is classified as an employee. These taxes are generally not paid by the employer on the ...

5. A beginner’s guide to independent contractor taxes - AOL

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   How Do Independent Contractors Avoid Paying Taxes? You can work to minimize the amount you pay in taxes by claiming business expenses on your tax return. These expenses need to be considered ...

6. Biden's Independent Contractor Rule Threatens the Evolution ...

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   The Labor Department's new Independent Contractor Rule went into effect Monday, threatening gig workers' independent status and the freedom and flexibility such workers have come to expect.. The ...

7. Employment contract - Wikipedia

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   Employment contract. An employment contract or contract of employment is a kind of contract used in labour law to attribute rights and responsibilities between parties to a bargain. The contract is between an "employee" and an "employer". It has arisen out of the old master-servant law, used before the 20th century.