How much to charge for grant preparation and research is a question that vexes both consultants and the organizations they work for. Members of TGCI-Forum, The Grantsmanship Center's online discussion group, offer their ideas and insights.
Workers aren't independent contractors just because you say they are. Courts and government agencies use a variety of legal tests to determine worker status. You should be using those same tests to classify the people who work for your organization. Attorney Stephen Fishman tells how to avoid some common mistakes and stay out of hot water with the IRS.