Hiring & Payroll
“How do I know if I should hire someone as my W-2 employee?”
Whether a worker belongs on payroll as a W-2 employee often depends on how much control you have over the work, how the person is paid, and who handles the tools, schedule, and day-to-day direction. In many cases, the practical relationship matters more than the job title or what the agreement says. Businesses also look at whether the role is ongoing or project-based, and whether the worker can take on other clients. Because classification affects payroll taxes, withholding, and recordkeeping, the facts of the arrangement usually drive the answer. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer hiring my first employee in Alabama, what do I need to set up?”
“As a freelancer hiring my first employee in Alaska, what do I need to set up?”
“As a freelancer hiring my first employee in Colorado, what do I need to set up?”
“As a freelancer hiring my first employee in California, what do I need to set up?”
“Should I pay someone as a 1099 contractor or an employee for tax purposes?”
“How do I know if I should hire someone as a contractor or employee for taxes?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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