Global sharing economy revenue to triple by 2020, report says
Staffing Industry Analysts discusses a Juniper Research report that shows the revenue from sharing economy platform providers increasing significantly. SIA
Airbnb, Others Pay Out Billions Beneath IRS’s Radar, Study Finds
From Bloomberg, David Kocieniewski discusses a study that indicates that many people who earn money in the sharing economy
Five Lies About Self-Employment Most People Believe
From Forbes, Liz Ryan shares five myths about self employment. Liz discusses each of the “lies” after she lists
The Gig Economy Benefits ‘Superstar’ Employees, Says MIT Panelist
From The Wall Street Journal, Gary Beach discusses a panel at the MIT CIO Symposium. Gary writes: The
Certified Self-Employed: The Certification That Would Unleash Entrepreneurship
From Workforce, Gene Zaino discusses MBO Partners’ proposal for a Certified Self-Employed (CSE) designation. Gene writes: It is time
From Employee to Self-Employed
From the Globalist, Ellis Mnyandu discusses the transition from being employed to self-employed in the new economy. Ellis writes: New
MBO proposes ‘certified’ solution to independent contractor question
Staffing Industry Analysts reports that MBO Partners has proposed a system of certifying independent contractors to enable companies to safely
Uber, Lyft effect on economy show work ‘innovation’: Case
From CNBC, Erin Barry shares a conversation with Steve Case, co-founder of AOL. “We’ve seen this for more than a
Self Employed Resource Center – QuickBooks
QuickBooks has a developed a self employment center with a resources, tools and advice for self employed individuals and independent
How PwC and The Washington Post Are Finding and Hiring External Talent
From the Harvard Business Review, Steve King, and Carolyn Ockels discuss ways in which some companies are taking advantage of and engaging
Tax advice for gig economy workers
From the LA Times, Jim Puzzanghera shares tax advice for gig workers. Jim writes: What are some types of
Why Your ICs’ Tax Returns Could Spell Trouble
nextSource shares how your independent contractor’s tax returns may lead the IRS to investigate the Form 1099 you issued and