EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 53 MIN
Subcontractors vs Employees: Doing It Right (Or Paying the Price)
from Our Business Shenanigans · host Our Business Shenanigans
Think calling someone a 1099 magically makes it legal? Think again. 😬In this episode, we break down the real differences between subcontractors and employees—and why the IRS doesn't care if you “didn’t know.” We’re sharing the rules, the red flags, and the hard lessons we’ve learned from doing things the right way (and watching others do it oh-so-wrong).Whether you’re hiring your first team member or cleaning up a classification mess, this one’s your business life insurance.
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Think calling someone a 1099 magically makes it legal? Think again. 😬In this episode, we break down the real differences between subcontractors and employees—and why the IRS doesn't care if you “didn’t know.” We’re sharing the rules, the red flags, and the hard lessons we’ve learned from doing things the right way (and watching others do it oh-so-wrong).Whether you’re hiring your first team member or cleaning up a classification mess, this one’s your business life insurance.
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Subcontractors vs Employees: Doing It Right (Or Paying the Price)
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