Hiring & Payroll
“What changes on my taxes if I hire someone as a 1099 contractor?”
Hiring someone as a 1099 contractor can change how a business reports payments, tracks records, and handles payroll-related filings. The tax picture often depends on whether the worker is truly an independent contractor, how the arrangement is documented, and whether the payments are for services that belong on business returns. In many cases, the key questions are classification, year-end reporting forms, and whether any state-level rules also apply. Recordkeeping matters as well, because payment history, contracts, and invoices often shape how the arrangement is treated if it is reviewed later. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
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.
“What should I know about hiring a 1099 contractor for my business taxes?”
“Should I put my worker on 1099 or W-2, and what's the tax difference?”
“How does hiring a 1099 contractor affect my business taxes?”
“Should I classify my worker as a 1099 contractor or an employee?”
“I want to offer my employees a massive year-end bonus but I am worried about the tax hit, what is the most tax-efficient way to pay out bonuses?”
“I officially hired my teenage children to work in my family business, are their specific wages legally exempt from FICA and unemployment 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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