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Everything you need to know about consulting and contracting—get paid what you’re worth and don’t spend it all on taxes.

Struggling with credit card debt? Have unpaid medical bills? Can’t seem to make ends meet? Nolo’s How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy helps qualified individuals wipe out debt without an attorney. After using the guide to determine whether filing for bankruptcy is the right choice, a reader can follow step-by-step instructions to complete and file the official bankruptcy forms.

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The economic and tax complexity of all types of retirement plans continues to increase.  With more than 300 retirement plans questions and answers, the all-new 2015 Retirement Plans Facts provides proven and practical advice in this changing and complex area.  You’ll obtain clear answers to even...

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Examinations of civic engagement in digital culture—the technologies, designs, and practices that support connection through common purpose in civic, political, and social life. Countless people around the world harness the affordances of digital media to enable democratic participation,...

Public sociology—an approach to sociology that aims to communicate with and actively engage wider audiences—has been one of the most widely discussed topics in the discipline in recent years. The Handbook of Public Sociology presents a comprehensive look at every facet of public sociology in theory...

Why do some small businesses succeed while others fail? That is the question one young entrepreneur faces in this illuminating business parable for our times. Loops reveals the soul-searching story of Tony, a business student who doesn’t understand why he can’t quit school and work in the...

The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating and remarkable events in living memory. Labouring beneath a daily burden of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter...

Don’t sweat the IRS! The information you need to minimize your taxes and avoid audits. At least 10% of the American workforce are now gig workers who obtain jobs through online hiring platforms like Uber, Lyft, Upwork, TaskRabbit and many others. Gig workers are typically treated as self-employed,...

This is your complete guide to hiring independent contractors to meet your business needs, from making sure you comply with state labor and antidiscrimination laws to protecting your intellectual property to drafting and signing agreements. Working With Independent Contractors also has everything...

AUDIENCE FOR BOOK: • Freelancers • Consultants • Self-employed individuals • Businesses that hire independent contractors REASONS TO BUY THIS NEW EDITION: • According to the US Census Bureau, in 2015, more than 15.4 million U.S. workers were self-employed. • With the rise of the gig economy...

AUDIENCE FOR BOOK: Anyone who rents residential property short-term through an online rental platform and wants to understand all the tax rules (including deductions) applicable to them. The rental host audience for this book includes Airbnb, FlipKey, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Craigslist, VRBO, and many...

AUDIENCE FOR BOOK: • Small business owners • Startups • Law students and paralegals ----------------------- • Helps startups choose a name for their business, product, or service that isn’t already claimed by someone else. • Explains how to register a trademark with the USPTO, how to deal...