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Almost 17 million Americans are now “solopreneurs,” 900,000 more than in 2011, according to the second annual “State of Independence in America” career study by MBO Partners. And another 27 million U.S. adults are considering a shift to this form of work.

Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners, discusses America’s hottest group of new entrepreneurs: Baby Boomers.

No one looks forward to tax season, but tax payment and reporting burdens may be even greater than usual if youíre one of the approximately 16-million-strong independent worker pool in the country today. †Proper tracking of your business expenses, income †and tax payments are all key challenges facing independent workers. Getting this right is also…

Filing your taxes as a “solopreneur,” or one-person business, can be more complicated than the process for an employee with a single W-2 form. If you don’t know what you’re doing, a misstep could really cost you in the form of forfeited tax refunds, a painful audit process, late penalties or interest for underpayment.

The entrepreneurial spirit has always been deeply embedded in the American culture, but itís now flourishing in a new and exciting way. American workers, craving flexibility and autonomy, are turning in larger numbers to independent work, and in doing so, changing the entire landscape of how we view employment. These pioneering professionals have blazed a…

As the year draws to a close, you may be assessing your career plans against the backdrop of holiday hoopla and the uncertain employment climate. To get a leg up, grab an eggnog and read on to learn about trends that could change how you’ll be making a living in the years to come.