Hiring & Payroll
“What’s the tax difference for my business if I use a W-2 employee?”
Using a W-2 employee often changes a business’s tax picture because payroll tax handling, withholding, and reporting are usually different from paying an independent contractor. The answer can depend on how much control the business has over the worker, what benefits or reimbursements are involved, and how payroll is set up for federal, state, and local filings. In many cases, worker classification also affects unemployment taxes, workers’ compensation, and recordkeeping obligations. The details of the role and how the person is paid often drive the tax treatment more than the job title alone. A short conversation with a CPA can sort out what applies to your specific numbers.
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 Arizona, what do I need to set up?”
“As a freelancer hiring my first employee in Arkansas, 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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