Tag: independent contractors
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The gig economy exists mostly to avoid payroll taxes
Gig work is sold as flexibility, but the structural logic favors companies dodging payroll taxes and benefits costs. Here’s what the model really optimizes for.
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Independent contractor classifications are mostly tax fraud with extra steps
Many companies classify workers as contractors to dodge payroll taxes and benefits. The IRS and DOL agree it’s often illegal — but enforcement is uneven.
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1099 vs W-2 is a moral question, not just a tax one
Worker classification looks like a tax issue but it’s really about who carries the risk. Many 1099 arrangements quietly offload it onto workers.