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Issues of non-payment are all-too common in the construction industry. Say a contractor completes a job and delivers a final invoice, and the client does not pay the invoice. This can often lead to ...

NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS GIVE FIRST-ROUND APPROVAL TO A BILL THAT CLASSIFIES RIDESHARE DRIVERS AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M JULIE CORNELL. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. WHILE IT ...

When you have a traditional job, your employer withholds part of your paycheck for taxes, but when you’re an independent contractor, you’re responsible for withholding tax money on your own.

The role of independent contractor owner-operators (“ICOOs”) in the trucking industry has a long history as a business model and also as a lightning rod for scrutiny. At the start of 2025 ...

Dear Liz: A parent recently wrote to you about a son who was being paid as a contractor. I know someone else who got a job that did not “take out taxes from his paycheck.” Such workers believe ...

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Whether you're an independent contractor filing an invoice, friends splitting the check or a family looking to divide up household expenses, electronic payments have become the norm for paying for ...