Working for Yourself

The all-in-one legal and tax resource every independent contractor and freelancer needs

Whether you’re starting a full-scale consulting business or booking jobs on the side, Working for Yourself provides all the legal and tax information you need in one place. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes to relevant laws, including updated information on Section 179 expensing and bonus depreciation, as well as a new section on tax credits for electric vehicles. Learn how to:

decide the best form for your business (sole proprietor, LLC, or other)

request payment in full and on time

pay estimated taxes and avoid trouble with the IRS

take advantage of all available tax deductions and credits, including the 20% pass-through tax deduction

choose health, property, and other kinds of insurance

keep accurate records in case you get audited, and

write legally binding contracts and letter agreements.

If you’re tired of doing endless web searches for the information you need to start and run your business, this easy-to-use and authoritative resource is for you.

Author Biography

Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Home Business Tax Deductions and Working for Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Gig Workers of All Types, published by Nolo. He is a two-time recipient of the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Award.