This section applies to individual independent contractors who wish to file for reimbursement of their travel expenses through UAB's accountable plan for independent contractors. All other independent ...

Independent contractors have more personal freedom and more control over their work, but more responsibility, too. Independent contractors, those mysterious workers who seem to have all the freedom in ...

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 ...

In this story, one woman is in this exact situation, and she is pretty upset. She is determined to get her mom to consider ...

Do you want to work remotely as an independent contractor? There are pros and cons to this. As an independent contracto ...

A new U.S. Department of Labor rule announced Jan. 9 adopts a multistep “economic factors” test for companies to follow to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor ...

It is common knowledge that host agencies have to correctly identify outside salespeople as independent contractors or employees. It is well-known that keeping tax authorities satisfied is vital, but ...

An independent contractor/consultant is an individual or organization, not affiliated with the University, providing primarily professional services or technical advice under a written agreement or ...

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 ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Independent contractors have full control over their work methods, unlike employees. They must pay both employer and employee portions of payroll taxes. Their flexibility allows working for multiple ...

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 ...