contractors practitioner self-employed professionals

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Wage Slave No More: Law and Taxes for the Self-Employed

4 reviews
Stephen Fishman

Nolo, 1998

I thought this book was terrific.
This was a great book. I would recommend it to anyone thinking about starting their own business. I am a software consultant and business was not a topic I concentrated on in school. This book gave me the confidence and artillery to get out here on my own and do what I have done in the IT consulting industry for two years.

Hiring Independent Contractors: The Employer's Legal Guide (Working With Independent Contractors)

1 review
Stephen Fishman, Amy Delpo

NOLO, 2003

The details on the topic of independent contractors.
You will find a general treatment of the topic of Independent Contractors (IC) in other Nolo guides but if you want a definitive and detailed guide, this is the book for you. All the way from templates of general independent contractor forms on CD-ROM to a thorough analysis of the various aspects of working with Independent Contractors, this book does a great job of discussing in plain English ...

HOME BUSINESS TAX DEDUCTIONS: Keep What You Earn

8 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

Great help for Schedule C and 8829
I'm working on my schedule C and 8829 and every so often I get to a question I don't understand. I go to the IRS instructions and their web site and it's as clear as used motor oil. It's enough to drive you insane. Picked up this book and it's spelled out in plain English. No need to read a passage five times to understand. As others have stated, you need this BEFORE you start your ...

Tax Deductions for Professionals

4 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2009

Great for new professional starting out.
This is a great book for a new professional starting their own office. It steps you through all the different types of business structures for professionals and the tax treat of each, in minute detail. Really great book, we're using it to start a law office. The same author has written another great book, Deduct it! Lower your Small Business Taxes. While it is also a great book, I would ...

Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes

14 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2006

Great book!
Great book. Just one comment. A lot of the text in this book is identical to the text in Tax Deductions for Professionals. You don't need both books; choose one.

Working For Yourself: Law & Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants

13 reviews
Stephen Fishman

Nolo, 2004

All the legal tips, tricks and traps explained
Plenty of books impart the basics of how to work independently - but too few include all the legal tips, tricks and traps involved. WORKING FOR YOURSELF: LAW & TAXES FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, FREELANCERS & CONSULTANTS covers everything from setting appropriate fees and understanding how and when taxes are paid to limiting liability and getting paid. Record-keeping processes are simplified with ...

Ralphie the Gopher (Unabridged)

1 review
Fishman, Richard, Stephen Stim

audible.com

Great Story!
My children and I loved Ralphie the Gopher! The stories are funny and they are about good topics like making friends and learning to read. On nights that I am too tired to read to my kids I pop Ralphie in the CD player and they listen to it as they are going to bed. The second of the three stories in which Ralphie (the talking, reading gopher) teaches his friend (a young dyslexic girl) how to ...

Nondisclosure Agreements: Protect Your Trade Secrets and More

1 review
Richard Stim, Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2001

Applies to all businesses, but especially consultants
This book is applicable to all businesses and industries, but my review is from the perspective of an IT consultant. In my profession we've all signed a nondosclosure agreement at one time or another, and we frequently make presentations or provide information that discloses trade secrets, or business-sensitive information to clients and potential clients. This book contains a clear explanation ...

Inventor's Guide to Law, Business & Taxes (What Every Inventor Needs to Know About Business & Taxes)

1 review
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2003

Excellent, Well Written, Survey Book!!
This book can be read quickly to get a general idea of what an inventor needs to do, then it can be read in more detail as the inventor tried to figure out whether a particular expense is tax deductable or not (or maybe it can be depreciated). The chapters are targeted well to an inventor's needs: Chapter 6 is about how to prove to the IRS that you are serious about your inventing ...

John Dewey and the Challenge of Classroom Practice (The Practitioner Inquiry Series)

1 review
Stephen M. Fishman, Lucille Parkinson McCarthy

Teachers College Press, 1998

Fantastic! Dewey summary and an application thereof.
This book is tremendous--it provides an engaging entrance into the authors' dilemna (one all teachers have): How to teach usefully? Next is an excellent overview of Dewey's educational theories, and then a step-by-step description of the authors' successful application into a college classroom. I am so motivated now to try it myself. "They" said it could not be done, but "they" were wrong! My ...

Wage Slave No More: The Independent Contractor's Legal Guide

1 review
Stephen Fishman

Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Nolo, 1997, 1997

A must-buy for new independant contractors
This book concisely yet completely covers most of the more confusing topics I was unclear on when I decided to become an independant contractor. In particular, the book excels in describing the various types of corporations a contractor can incorporate as, their benefits and pitfalls, and related tax information. The best part of the book IMHO is the thorough treatment it gives to actual ...

Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide

24 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2007

Indespensible
This is a really necessary book for anyone going into the renting business. Yes, it does seem like homework when you're slogging through it, but it really is readable, and extremely useful. I'm an accountant but never spent much study time on landlord tax law, but now find myself in need of that info. Highly recommended, if only to maximize your deductions, and avoid traps.

Work From Home Handbook: Flex Your Time, Improve Your Life (USA TODAY/Nolo Series)

29 reviews
Diana Fitzpatrick, Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

Lots of good ideas, clearly communicated.
This is a useful book, full of ideas about making a flexible work schedule work out, for employer and employee. I have long been a fan of Nolo Publishing, which communicates about legal topics without drowning the reader in legalese. I may look up some of their other books on related topics. Highly recommended.

Web & Software Development: A Legal Guide

10 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2004

Well worth the money for the do-it-your-self-er, small business!
After careful research, I choose this Nolo book when it came time to license my company's software. I guess it's silly after spending so much moola to develop software, to not go to an attorney, but I like to think I can figure out all this stuff on my own. I looked at a lot of user agreements online, I figured I could just put together something the big guns paid a lot of money for. If their ...

The Copyright Handbook: How To Protect & Use Written Works

11 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2005

Provides over thirty updated legal and copyright forms
Attorney Stephen Fishman's THE COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK: WHAT EVERY WRITER NEEDS TO KNOW, here appearing in its 9th updated edition to reflect the latest law and copyright regulations. Internet works are covered here, as blogs: a cd-rom provides over thirty updated legal and copyright forms, while chapters handle how to avoid infringement, handle infringers, and get permission to use copyrighted work.

Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements

2 reviews
Stephen Fishman, Steve Fishman

Nolo, 1998

Use templates but get final validation from a lawyer.
If you are running a small business, you will definitely need some sort of agreements to use with your clients or vendors. This Nolo guide should be used in conjunction with another Nolo guide 'How to Create Noncompete Agreements' to have the best combination of contracts to protect yourself. The first few chapters in the book outline both perspectives - hired consultant and client hiring the ...

Public Domain, The: How to Find and Use Copyright Free Writings, Music, Art & More

38 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2008

Great sourcebook for public domain content
Given the proliferation of "web presence" it is important for the aspiring web developer to have a resource to search out public domain web content. Given the unprecedented access to text, music and images we presently enjoy, it is quite easy for the aspiring web developer to get his hands on content on the web. What is more difficult though is knowing whether that content is copyrighted or ...

Working With Independent Contractors

1 review
Stephen Fishman, Lisa Guerin

NOLO, 2005

WOW - Detailed info presented in an understandable organized way - PERFECT
I'm only about 1/3rd of the way through this book, and I'm SO impressed I have to give it 5 stars already. It has already answered all my questions, and taught me SO much. I have found it easy to read - especially the first chapters. I'm not sure anyone could have possibly made the more confusing topics any easier to understand. For the classify workers portion, it's well organized so you ...

Legal Guide to Web & Software Development (book with CD-Rom)

2 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2007

Everything I needed...
I needed to write up a web-development contract as an independent contractor. Previously, I had used bits and pieces of other contracts but never quite knew what some of the paragraphs meant. A colleague recommended this book, I bought it and have not regretted it. One of the biggest helps is the author explains the meaning of every paragraph of the contract and makes recommendations in your ...

Copyright Your Software

3 reviews
Stephen Fishman

NOLO, 2001

First step in due diligence and protecting your work
This book focuses solely on what you need to know about software copyrights and how to go about obtaining one. In addition to covering the basics of copyrights, you're shown how to sell copyrights, what to do in the event of infringement, and the limits of protection that a copyright affords you. Note that patents offer much stronger protection. It comes with the following forms: * Copyright ...

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