Hiring & Payroll
“I need to hire someone, does W-2 make sense for my taxes?”
Whether a W-2 arrangement makes sense often depends on how much control you expect to have over the worker’s schedule, methods, and day-to-day tasks, along with how long the relationship is likely to last and whether the person will be integrated into regular operations. Payroll handling, withholding obligations, and worker classification considerations can also affect the tax picture. In many cases, the distinction between employee and contractor is shaped by the facts of the working relationship, not just the label used on the paperwork, so the details of the role matter quite a bit. A targeted review with a CPA can turn the uncertainty into a clear next step.
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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