Hiring & Payroll
“How do taxes change if I hire someone as my W-2 employee?”
Hiring someone as a W-2 employee often changes the tax picture in several ways, because the business may need to handle payroll withholding, employer payroll taxes, and year-end reporting. The details usually depend on the worker’s classification, the type of work being performed, and whether the arrangement is full-time, part-time, or seasonal. State payroll rules and unemployment insurance requirements can also affect the overall setup. In many cases, the recordkeeping side becomes just as important as the tax filings, especially when wages, benefits, and reimbursements are involved. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
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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