If there’s one thing that people like more than solutions to their problems, it’s solutions immediately, as soon as their problems arise. Anybody who’s ever seen the action-adventure television show MacGyver knows that the title character, portrayed by Richard Dean…

Q: How can clients hire contractors during a hiring freeze? A: This really doesn’t seem logical, but in reality, it happens all the time in business, and it’s all tied to budgets. Most companies run their businesses with a variety…

The following article appeared in the May/June 2009 issue of the Contracting Corner newsletter. Every once in a while, a story comes along that perfectly illustrates the obstacles that recruiters face in today’s business environment. The story of Marty Martinez…

While the recession wreaked havoc with the direct-hire recruiting world in 2008, Top Echelon Contracting paid out nearly 20% more money to recruiters in contract placement fees than it did the previous year. Top Echelon Contracting paid over $3.1 million…

One of the worst things that can happen to any business is an audit, but an IRS Audit is probably the most feared audit of all. Basically, the IRS can audit you for a variety of reasons, but recent information…

Q: How do I convince candidates who have always been 1099 independent contractors (IC) that they need to be paid as W-2 employees? A: From a broad perspective, you can let the candidates know that the IRS is drastically increasing its evaluation…