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Potential Small Business Losses from 2018 Tax Reform 0

Federal Rules

Potential Small Business Losses from 2018 Tax Reform

In the wake of U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, many small businesses are facing an entirely new financial landscape for their 2018 tax filings. The new law altered corporate tax rates,...

10 Essential Legal Rules for Independent Contracting 0

Best Practices / Federal Rules / Staffing and Contracting

10 Essential Legal Rules for Independent Contracting

Whether you already hire contractors or are doing so for the first time, there are legal rules for independent contracting you need to know in order to stay on the right side of the...

Highly Paid Contractor vs Employee Status: What You Need to Know in 2017 0

Federal Rules / Freelance Economy / Staffing and Contracting

Highly Paid Contractor vs Employee Status: What You Need to Know in 2017

In its waning days, the Obama Administration expanded worker protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by removing lower salaried managerial employees from exemptions to wage and hours law, such as required overtime pay. The...

New SEC Crowdfunding Rules – What They Mean for the Freelance Economy 0

Federal Rules / Freelance Economy / Venture Capital

New SEC Crowdfunding Rules – What They Mean for the Freelance Economy

Last month, the SEC issued its final Crowdfunding regulation under Title III of the JOBS Act. The purpose is to allow non accredited investors the ability to make equity investments in startups, a privilege which...