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
Learn what triggers filing requirements for Schedule B and foreign accounts.
Here are the top personal deductions for individuals.
Learn what type of tax-free rewards and benefits you can -- and can't -- offer to volunteers.
Learn about the kiddie tax and changes to the rules for 2020.
You may exclude up to $250,000 per co-owner of your capital gain from tax -- or up to $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.
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.
How to best use a copyright notice to deter infringement of your website content.
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) changed the rules for how employers determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.
Learn about the tax-advantaged savings account: the ABLE Account.
Here are the ten steps you need to form an LLC in California, including filing paperwork with the Secretary of State and registering with the Franchise Tax Board.
