contractors
4 articles tagged “contractors”.
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Hiring, paying and managing contractors in 2026: a curated reading list
A curated set of in-depth explainers on paying international contractors, contractor management, worker classification and payroll — with when to use each.
Aleksandra Popova · 2026-07-22 · 2 min read -
How to pay international contractors: methods, compliance and the fastest setup
How to pay international contractors: the classification and tax paperwork that must come first, the payout methods compared (bank, Wise, Payoneer, platforms, crypto), and when to use a platform.
Aleksandra Popova · 2026-07-17 · 2 min read -
1099 vs W-2: the real math for workers and companies
1099 contractor vs W-2 employee: who pays which taxes, the rate math both sides should run (the 1.3–1.5x rule), who chooses the status — and what happens when it's wrong.
Aleksandra Popova · 2026-07-09 · 3 min read -
Contractor misclassification penalties by country: what reclassification actually costs
What misclassifying a contractor costs in the US, Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, Canada, Switzerland and Ukraine — penalty structures, real figures and sources.
Aleksandra Popova · 2026-07-09 · 3 min read