eFormKit Guide

How to Safely and Legally Hire Independent Contractors......Page 1
Contents......Page 3
Part I: Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Independent Contractors......Page 4
A. Benefits of Using Independent Contractors......Page 5
B. Drawbacks and Risks of Using Independent Contractors......Page 6
Part II: Procedures for Hiring Independent Contractors......Page 7
B. Obtaining Necessary Documents from ICs......Page 8
C. Determining Whether Workers Qualify as ICs......Page 10
E. Obtaining the IC’s Taxpayer ID Number......Page 19
F. Keeping Records......Page 20
Part III: Written Independent Contractor Agreements......Page 21
A. Why Use Written Agreements......Page 22
B. Putting Your Independent Contractor Agreement Together......Page 24
C. Changing the Agreement After It’s Signed......Page 28
Part IV: Using the Independent Contractor Agreement in This Kit......Page 30
Appendix: Independent Contractor Forms......Page 50
Web Resources......Page 0
Print-only (PDF)......Page 51
Print-only (PDF)......Page 58
C. Independent Contractor Questionnaire......Page 59
D. Documentation Checklist......Page 61
E. Worker Classifications Factors Chart......Page 62
Related Products......Page 64