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As a small-business owner, you may be thinking about outsourcing work to save time and expand your services. Before taking this step, make sure you ask contractors or companies to fill out a W-9 form.

Here’s a simple breakdown between W-9 and W-2 forms, so you can learn the differences, which form to use and when to use them ...

Consultants who work independently rather than as part of an organization will receive income by billing their clients, whether by the hour or by the project. Keep careful records of income by issuing ...