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The top eight questions from and about ICs and hostsI advise ICs as long as I don't represent their hosts, and vice versa.

With a 'risky' ROBS, you can use your 401(k) to start a businessIf your startup fails, though, you could lose your entire retirement savings.

IRS 'guidance' means you can still deduct 50% of client mealsTaxpayers may deduct up to half of a business meal if five criteria are met.

Nonprofits are not exempt from seller of travel requirementsIf an alumni association solicits customers for tours in its own name, it is a seller of travel.

There are many good reasons not to convert ICs to employeesIt is rare for an agency to convert all of its home-based independent contractors without government pressure.

Allowing open booking by employees violates duty of careCorporate travel managers should require employees to use TMCs for booking.

Seller of travel requirements vary from state to stateExamine the definition of seller of travel or travel agency to see if it applies to you, even if you run a nontraditional...

Buried disclaimers should make Amtrak liable for delaysThere is an implied contract that trains will operate according to their schedules.

A look at the pros and cons of arbitration vs. court litigationWhen it comes to resolving disputes, the advantages of litigation or arbitration will differ with the circumstances.

Not disclosing paid endorsements could draw FTC scrutinyA consumer who can show that he suffered a loss due to nondisclosure can sue.

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