For many mystery shoppers, mystery shopping is their first attempt at being an independent contractor or otherwise a self-employed worker. For people used to working in a salary or hourly position and getting regular paychecks, this can be a big adjustment. One of the biggest difference between these two types of jobs has to do [...]
How To Save Yourself From A Mystery Shopping Tax Headache At The End Of The Year
If you are accustomed to working in an hourly or salaried position for an employer, you may be in for a big surprise when tax time rolls around at the end of the year. Employers withhold federal income taxes from each of your paychecks, saving you from the headache of having [...]
What The New IRS Tax Change Means To Your Pocketbook
With the sky high price of gas that seems to be venturing to new heights by the week, mystery shoppers have been struggling with their own travel costs for doing a mystery shop assignment. The low shop pay on most assignments often barely covers the cost of gas to get to [...]