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…

The following article appeared in the September/October 2009 issue of the Contracting Corner newsletter. It’s no secret that the federal government is in need of money. With the national deficit expanding daily and the country in the midst of an…

Top Echelon Contracting is now offering a new and improved health insurance plan to our contractors. We are pleased to announce that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (www.Anthem.com) will be our new health insurance provider for eligible contractors. Anthem…

The following article appeared in the July/August 2009 issue of the Contracting Corner newsletter. For many recruiters, this current recession has become a war of attrition, as they attempt to simply survive the stormy times until the next upswing in…