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Contractors vs. Employees

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Hiring your first (or fifth) team member?

Before you start onboarding them, let’s make sure you’re not accidentally throwing up major red flags to the IRS + DOL... 😅

Deciding whether a new team member is an employee or a contractor has BIG ramifications for all parties involved.

One of those answers comes with payroll taxes and W-2s. The other comes with invoices and a 1099.

Classify them wrong? You could end up with penalties, fines, or even lawsuits!

Check out my FREE guide breaking down:

✔️ Why classification matters

✔️ Tests to help you determine how to classify your new team member

✔️ Key things you need to consider BEFORE you hire someone

Hiring your first (or fifth) team member?

Before you start onboarding them, let’s make sure you’re not accidentally throwing up major red flags to the IRS + DOL... 😅

Deciding whether a new team member is an employee or a contractor has BIG ramifications for all parties involved.

One of those answers comes with payroll taxes and W-2s. The other comes with invoices and a 1099.

Classify them wrong? You could end up with penalties, fines, or even lawsuits!

Check out my FREE guide breaking down:

✔️ Why classification matters

✔️ Tests to help you determine how to classify your new team member

✔️ Key things you need to consider BEFORE you hire someone

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