The gig economy burst into the mainstream during the COVID-19 years, but it has built a new resiliency in 2025. While freelance work was previously a hustle culture, professionals today are finding it ...

I love a good play on words. But my least favorite play on words is the “oxymoron.” In business, where it is best to avoid being clearly misunderstood, oxymora should be avoided. Perhaps the one ...

Too often I hear the term, “Well, she’s a 1099 employee.” Karen Michael is an attorney and the president of Richmond-based Karen Michael PLC. Email her at [email protected].

From ride-sharing apps to the rise of mobile delivery services, many Americans have turned to the gig economy to earn extra money. Currently, 36% of employed individuals are independent workers, and ...

Why It’s Crucial to Classify Your Employees Correctly (1099 Contractors vs. W-2 Employees) Your email has been sent Understand the key differences between 1099 contractors and W-2 employees to ...

If you're confused by tax forms and get your 1099s mixed up with your W2, read on. But when it comes to the 1099 vs W2, there's an issue greater than just tax-form identification: The two forms ...

DEAR CARRIE: I just started working in a sales position that pays me a salary plus commissions, or "bonuses," as my employer calls the extra pay. The company does not take out taxes from the bonuses ...

Veater Financial Group, a California-based wealth manager overseeing approximately $1.1 billion in assets under advisement, has moved from independent broker/dealer Osaic’s 1099 to W-2 employee ...

If you’re a freelancer, contractor or 1099 employee, you may not have the structure of a steady paycheck, health insurance or corporate matching retirement program that your staffer friends have. You ...