First Employee
“I currently pay independent contractors but want to convert them to W-2 employees, what are the exact tax steps to do this transition legally?”
Converting independent contractors to W-2 employees often involves more than changing payroll labels, since worker classification, payroll setup, and prior filings can all affect the transition. The answer typically depends on how the work is controlled, whether the people are already treated as employees in practice, and how the business handles payroll taxes, wage withholding, and year-end forms going forward. In many cases, the prior contractor arrangement also matters for state labor and unemployment filings, as well as any records that show how the relationship changed over time. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
In your 90-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.
“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?”
“I am hiring my first worker, should they be 1099 or W-2 for tax reasons?”
“What changes on my taxes if I use a 1099 contractor instead of an employee?”
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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