Contract vs FTE (Full-Time Employment Lecture Notes
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Contract vs FTE (Full-Time Employment Lecture Notes
- 4. Connect to Me: LinkedIn - Open Networker (LION) I Never IDK (I don’t know) or Spam connectionrequest 10K+ DirectConnections 1,300+ Recruiters in network (mostly Dallas area)
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- 7. DISCLAIMER Speak with a licensed or bonded professional: ▪Attorney – Corporate or Personal Tax ▪CPA – IncomeTax ▪Accountant – IncomeTax ▪Bookkeeper – IncomeTax ▪Local tax preparation company representative – vendors listed toward the end ▪Tax-card holders (AKA Enrolled Agents or EAs) – IRS Licensed, Unlimited Representation Resume Psychology Copyright © 2016 Dirk Spencer
- 9. Contracting VS Full-Time Contract 1099Consultant Contract W2 Consultant Full-Time Employee (Permanentis not a legal designation)
- 10. Contractor Defined … is a person who contracts to perform services without the legal status of an employee...
- 11. There is no permanent Stop using this term. It may scare off potential employers
- 12. Full-Time Employee Recourse or remedy begins with HR & company policies
- 13. Contract Recourse or remedy via court action and or mediation
- 14. Contract 1099 Overview You: Pay the income taxes Manage the tax withholding Estimate tax withholding amounts Make the tax withholding payments Salary payment initiated by invoice
- 15. Contract W2 Overview You still pay the taxes! The company: Manages tax withholding Tax payments to the IRS Salary payment requests are done internally with email, spreadsheets or payroll access It is mostly on them
- 16. The Rise of Contract W2 Payroll software packages make it easier to implement contract W2. No contractor income tax liabilities – ever.
- 17. Always Consult the IRS The 3 IRS Concerns No Matter the Job: Who pays the taxes How taxes are calculated Who pays the withheld tax
- 18. Do I Have to Incorporate?
- 19. Risk of Not Incorporating Increased personal liability Higher tax withholding Higher tax payments No deductions for expenses
- 20. When to Incorporate 1. Allowable expenses net a lower income tax rate 2. Expense a force multiplier tool or service 3. You expect to hire other people as contract assets 4. You amass assets to control but not own
- 21. When NOT to Incorporate You seek a tax avoidance or reduction strategy
- 22. Truths of Independent Contracting You carry all of the risks and rewards You choose how, when, and where to work The Money is usually more You want multiple clients
- 24. Why Companies Hire Contractors Reduce employee labor costs Eliminate tax withholding costs Change the corporate tax rate Distribute company liability Reduced unemployment payments
- 25. Why Do Contracts More control over your income earnings More control on tax strategy You decide how much tax you pre-pay SEP-IRAs or Keogh Plans for retirement
- 26. Disadvantages of Contracting I No unemployment pay No unemployment insurance. No employer-funded workers' comp
- 27. Disadvantages of Contracting II No employer-provided disability No employer-provided paid time off Less employment statute protection
- 28. Disadvantages of Contracting III Injury claims filed in court Mediation agreements Risk of not being paid
- 29. Incorporation and the IRS Sole Proprietorships Partnerships Corporations S Corporations Limited LiabilityCompany (LLC)
- 30. Self Employed Tax File an annual return Pay estimated tax quarterly
- 31. What Contractors Pay Self-employment tax (SE tax) and income tax. (SocialSecurity and Medicare)
- 32. How to Make Quarterly Payments Form 1040-ES worksheet (Prior year annual tax returns required to complete)
- 34. Choosing aTax Return Preparer They have a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Ask about their continuing education Check the Better Business Bureau CheckYelp! Discuss their fee structure Check for disclaimers on their fee-refund policy Ask about exclusions on their fee-refund policy Verify they will represent your case to the IRS
- 35. Tax Return Preparer Red-Flags Fees based on a percentage of your refund amount! They offer to have you sign a "blank" return!
- 36. Enrolled Agents – This Speakers Preferred Expert America's Tax Experts. The only federally licensed tax practitioners They have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS http://www.naea.org for more information Typically former IRS agents Represent you in court with full rights and privileges
- 37. CONCLUSIONS It’s better to work than not. If full-time is available – take it. ContractW2 is the same tax headacheas being full-time. 1099 is time sensitive to filing Do not like 1099? Ask: “Can we make this contractW2”?
- 39. Q &A