Contractor Management Hub
Hire contractors without the compliance headache
Classify correctly, price the relationship fairly, and stay on the right side of the rules — the calculators and guides for 1099 vs W-2, misclassification risk, and the true cost of each path.
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- Compliance guides
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Check your misclassification risk
Answer 10 questions for an instant IRS risk score with concrete fixes.
02Compare 1099 vs W-2 take-home
See contractor vs employee take-home and the rate that matches a salary.
03Learn the legal boundaries
Plain-English guide to what separates a contractor from an employee.
04Compare the real cost
Loaded cost of employee, contractor, and VA before you decide.
Classification & cost calculators
Get the numbers and the risk score before you sign anything.
Misclassification Risk Checker
Instant IRS misclassification risk score with fixes.
Calculator1099 vs W-2 Calculator
Contractor vs employee take-home, and the 1099 rate to match a salary.
CalculatorSalaried vs Consultant Calculator
India: salaried vs 44ADA consultant take-home compared.
CalculatorSole Trader vs Limited Company
UK: the profit point where a limited company beats sole-trader tax.
CalculatorEmployee Cost Calculator
The real cost of a hire after employer taxes in 6 countries.
CalculatorHire Comparison Calculator
Employee, contractor, and offshore VA cost, side by side.
CalculatorSelf-Employment Tax Calculator
Estimate 1099 self-employment tax and the quarterly set-aside.
CalculatorFreelance Tax Calculator
Forecast taxes and plan quarterly payments as a contractor.
Tools for paying & tracking contractors
Invoicing, accounting, and admin software tested for small teams.
1099 contractor vs W-2 employee
| Option | Best for | Cost | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1099 contractor | Project work, specialists, flexible scope | Lower employer cost, higher compliance care | 1099 vs W-2 calculator |
| W-2 employee | Core ongoing work, full control, long term | Higher loaded cost, simpler classification | Employee cost calculator |
Compliance guides
The rules in plain English, written to keep you out of trouble.
Frequently asked questions
What is worker misclassification?
Misclassification is treating someone who legally behaves like an employee as an independent contractor. It can trigger back taxes, penalties, and benefit liabilities. The Misclassification Risk Checker scores your risk and suggests fixes.
How do I decide between a 1099 contractor and a W-2 employee?
It comes down to control and permanence: how much you direct the work, who supplies tools, and whether the role is ongoing. Pair the legal guide with the 1099 vs W-2 Calculator to see both the rules and the take-home math.
What rate should a contractor charge to match a salary?
Contractors carry self-employment tax, benefits, and downtime, so the equivalent rate is well above the hourly salary figure. The 1099 vs W-2 Calculator shows the contractor rate that matches a given W-2 salary.
Do contractors pay more tax?
Contractors pay self-employment tax on top of income tax, but can often deduct business expenses. Use the Self-Employment Tax Calculator to estimate the bill and the amount to set aside each quarter.