Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. ___ (2013), is a landmark United States Supreme Court case regarding the constitutionality of two provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: Section 5, which requires certain states and local governments to obtain federal preclearance before implementing any changes to their voting laws or practices; and Section 4 ...
You'll need a completed Form W-9 from most of your vendors and independent contractors so you can fill out and issue a Form 1099-MISC at tax time. You'll need a completed Form W-9 from most of your vendors and independent contractors so you can fill out and issue a Form 1099-MISC at tax time.
An independent contractor shouldn't submit expense reports to you. Mileage and any equipment or supply purchases should be part of their business expenses, not yours. Keep all invoices, and make sure they match up with Form 1099, which you'll need to provide the contractor at the end of the tax year. Form W-9.