Our Minnesota readers probably know that years ago there were national laws created to protect consumers from creditor harassment. For example, to collect a past-due credit card debt, a collector must refrain from abusive practices such as after-hours phone calls. Recently a new rule will have a similar impact on those with debts who seekcontinue reading…
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Independent contractor or employee: the IRS wants to know
Imagine your Minnesota business has workers with desks in your building, who maintain regular hours and receive instruction and guidance from management. Are those people independent contractors? Not likely. If you are an employer who has people performing the same function as other people, the Internal Revenue Service may disagree with your claim that some of themcontinue reading…