Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements

Author: Stephen Fishman
Published: May 2004
Publisher: Nolo
ISBN: 141330026X
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 304

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Whether you are contracting your services to others or hiring independent contractors to work for you, it's essential to get everything in writing -- if you don't, you could lose time, money and credibility. Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements gives you the plain-English instructions and easy-to-use forms you need to get the legalities straight, stay out of trouble and get the job done.
If you're an independent contractor... Take the legal steps necessary to document each new project that comes your way -- if you get audited, you'll be glad you did. This easy-to-use book gives you all the tools you need to:
*put your agreement in writing
*define a project's scope, components and duration
*satisfy IRS requirements
*get paid on time and in full
*avoid disputes with clients
*drum up new business If you're hiring independent contractors... Using freelancers can get you great results and save you money -- but you need to know what it takes to avoid the ire of the IRS while protecting your business and intellectual property. Here's everything you need to:
*put your agreement in writing
*define a project's scope, components and duration
*satisfy IRS requirements
*protect your trade secrets, trademarks, patents and copyrights
*avoid disputes with independent contractors
*get your money's worth The 4th edition is completely updated to provide the latest rules and regulations, plus new contracts for drivers, messengers and delivery people. About the Author:
Stephen Fishman received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After stints in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983. He has helped write and edit over a dozen reference books for attorneys. He is the author of Software Development: A Legal Guide, Copyright Your Software, The Copyright Handbook, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Wage Slave No More: Law & Taxes for the Self-Employed, and Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide, all published by Nolo. If you are one of the freelancers, consultants and independent contractors who have fled the 40-hour grind for the uncharted seas of self-employment, you could probably use some help navigating. Drumming up new business and promoting your talents may come easily, but making sure that you follow the law and get everything in writing once a deal is signed can be tricky. If you don't, you could lose time, money and credibility. Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements will help you take the legal steps necessary to secure and document each new project that comes your way. Comprehensive and easy to use, the book gives you have all the tools you need to:

get an agreement in writing
define a project's scope, components and duration
avoid disputes with your employer
get paid on time and in full
prevent costly lawsuits
drum up new business.

Written by attorney and independent contractor Stephen Fishman, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements also helps businesses that hire the self-employed:

get an agreement in writing
define a project's scope, components and duration
avoid disputes with their contractor
get their money's worth
satisfy IRS requirements

Don't depend on a handshake! "Get it in writing" and protect your work, your wallet and your future with Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements. Includes tear-out agreements, as well as a disk with 16 agreements tailored to the most popular fields for contractors and consultants.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Stephen Fishman received his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1979. After stints in government and private practice, he became a full-time legal writer in 1983. He has helped write and edit over a dozen reference books for attorneys. He is the author of Software Development: A Legal Guide, Copyright Your Software, The Copyright Handbook, Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements, Wage Slave No More: Law & Taxes for the Self-Employed, and Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide, all published by Nolo. Best legal reference book of 1996. This book contains all the usual wonderful features we have come to expect from the Nolo line... ...illuminates some of the most important elements of this growing way to work...Fishman's book helps identify and clarify questions and concerns. The book and computer disk explain the [contractor] relationship in general and special factors for household services, consultants, salespeople, accountants, software consultants, creative services and construction. A thorough (and thoroughly enjoyable) discussion of the subject of copyright law as it applies to writers.

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Table of Contents1. How to Use This Book
2. Hiring Consultants and Independent Contractors
3. Working as a Consultant or Independent Contractor
4. Enforcing Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements
5. General Independent Contractor Agreements
6. Consultant Agreements
7. Agreements for Household Services
8. Agreements for Salespeople
9. Agreements for Accountants and Bookkeepers
10. Agreements for Software Consultants
11. Agreements for Creative Contractors
12. Agreements for Construction Contractors
13. Agreements for Messengers, Couriers, and Delivery People
A1. Appendix I: How to use the CD-ROM
A2. Appendix II: Sample Agreements for Use by Hiring Firm
A3. Appendix III: Sample Agreements for Use by IC

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