Download or read book Hiring Independent Contractors written by Stephen Fishman and published by NOLO. This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rules about who qualifies as an independent contractor are complicated and misclassification can result in severe fines and penalties from the IRS and other government agencies. Written by an attorney, this guide explains all the latest IRS rules in plain English, shows how to take advantage of the many financial benefits of hiring independent contractors, and provides independent contractor agreements as tear-outs and on disk. Illus.