Stephen Fishman has dedicated his career as an attorney and author to writing useful, authoritative, and recognized guides on business, taxation, and intellectual property matters for small businesses, entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers. He is the author of over 20 books and hundreds of articles, and has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and many other publications. Among his books are Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide, Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes, Tax Guide for Short-Term Rentals: Airbnb, HomeAway, VRBO and More, and Working for Yourself: Law and Taxes for Independent Contractors, Freelancers & Consultants, published by Nolo. You can visit Stephen’s website at www.fishmanlawandtaxfiles.com.
Articles By Stephen Fishman
In the past, the IRS often didn't know about payments made through PayPal or similar services. But in 2002, new tax reporting rules take effect.
June 23, 2022. Many states have adopted an optional pass-through entity (PTE) tax that effectively enables some business owners to deduct state income tax on their business income without limit.
Find out which occupations are exempt from California's strict worker classification rules -- and the conditions for the different exemptions.
To form a corporation in New York, you need to take the steps set forth below.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is money the federal government provides to low income working people to help them make ends meet.
If you receive Affordable Care Act tax credits and underestimate your annual income, you may have to pay them back. The rules vary depending on the year.
Find out why it might make sense for you to form an LLC for your small business.
Here are the steps you need to take to form an LLC in Michigan.
Here are the steps you need to take to form an LLC in North Carolina.
There are many deductions writers can take to reduce their taxable income for the year, and thereby reduce their taxes.
