Download or read book Consultant & Independent Contractor Agreements written by Stephen Fishman and published by NOLO. This book was released on 1998 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both employers and the independent contractors and consultants they hire know that an oral agreement is almost meaningless when it comes time to settle the bill or face an audit. Getting it in writing with a solid legal agreement helps everyone involved avoid misunderstandings and stay out of trouble with the IRS.Written for employers and the estimated twenty million Americans who offer their services on a contract basis, Consultant and Independent Contractor Agreements gives them legal and practical advice and all the forms they need to write a clear, solid legal agreement. It tells them everything they need to know to: -- define the project -- set fees -- establish deadlines -- satisfy IRS requirements -- avoid disputesIt also includes tear-out agreements and a disk with 15 agreements tailored to the most popular fields for independent contractors, consultants and other freelancers.