Inquiry: Could you please explain what distinguishes an outside consultant from a regular part-time employee and the variation in tax consequences, if any? Response: You have asked an interesting ...

Workers are "job hugging," or clinging to their jobs "for dear life," according to consultants. They may be nervous to move to new opportunities in the current labor market. Employers have also pulled ...

When businesses need specialized expertise they don't have internally, they often turn to a consultant to get the job done. Consultants offer advice and services based on their prior relevant ...

The same job can feel very different depending on whether you’re on payroll or contract. Here’s what shifts financially, ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked for almost two ...