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Expert US Career Strategy
How to maximize your callback rate with this document.
Always personalize numbers and specific metrics. Hiring managers and executives in the United States value quantifiable impact (percentages, dollars saved, timeline reductions) over generic duties.
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1099-NEC Contractor Tax: W-2 Switch
A 1099-NEC reports nonemployee income: you are a contractor, not staff. Self-employment tax runs 15.3% on net profit before income tax, and nothing is withheld from contract pay. The form a…
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Contract to Employee: Converting 1099 to W-2
The IRS uses control tests; California's AB5 uses the ABC test (worker independence, work outside the company's business, an established business of your own). Staff augmentation vendors si…
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Golden Parachute Rules (280G): Severance Tax Math
Full accelerated equity on acquisition is parachute-adjacent: know your 280G exposure before signing the acquisition package. Shareholder "clean-up" votes (public companies) raise the 3× th…
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401(k) Loans & Separation: The Offset Trap
A 401(k) loan turns into a taxable distribution at separation: most plans require full repayment within 60 days of termination, and unpaid balances count as income plus an early penalty if …
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is relocation money taxed?
Yes since 2018: employer relocation reimbursement is W-2 income. Ask for a gross-up so your net covers the move. The tax details guide (/guides-relocation-tax-details.html) and gross-up rules (/guides-relocation-gross-up.html) run the math.
What is negotiable?
The package, the payout schedule, temporary housing, travel days, and the repayment clause. The negotiation guide (/guides-relocation-negotiation.html) shows the ask order.