by dankeelan | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Tucked inside the American Rescue Act is a tax change that has big implications for tax revenue and the gig economy. Starting for tax year 2022, many contractors with gig economy companies like Uber UBER -1.4%, DoorDash and...
by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Democratic leaders are rushing to pass an economic aid package this week before $300 per week enhanced unemployment benefits expire on March 14. On Feb. 27, the Democratic-controlled House passed a stimulus package that would extend enhanced unemployment...
by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Finance, U.S. Economy
Self-employed and gig workers who have been waiting for new rules that would mean larger forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program can now move forward with their applications. As of Friday, the Small Business Administration is ready to accept and...
by dankeelan | Mar 9, 2021 | Benefits, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Buried in the legislation are provisions that will require them to provide a lot more information to the IRS about the money millions of people earn through their platforms, which is likely to bring in billions of dollars more in federal taxes. That will generate cash...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Benefits, Featured, U.S. Economy
Relief is coming to unemployed people previously not eligible for unemployment benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor announced an expansion on Thursday of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The guidelines expand eligibility for three...
by dankeelan | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Still fresh off of a landmark victory in California, companies like DoorDash, Instacart, Lyft and Uber are preparing to bring their message supporting an independent workforce nationwide. But the companies will face new hurdles in passing similar legislation outside...
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