by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2022 | Business matters
Recently posted on a mental health clinicians' online forum (reworded here for anonymity): "I've been thinking about going into private practice, and have talked to a couple of practice owners about working for them. One of them will pay me 50% of my receipts, and the...
by Pauline Wallin, Ph.D. | Jan 16, 2020 | Business matters, Ethics and Regulations, Practice development
When adding a clinician to your practice, you need to consider financial, legal, ethical and tax implications. The following addresses four common "myths" or misassumptions about what is and is not permissible. For your best protection consult a tax attorney, an...
by Jeff Zimmerman, PhD | Dec 3, 2011 | Business matters, Office procedures
When a clinician joins a practice, either full-time or part-time, the question often arises about whether he or she should be characterized as an “Employee” or as an “Independent Contractor.” One key difference is who pays the payroll taxes. When the clinician is an...
by Jeff Zimmerman, PhD | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Practice owners and clinicians who are joining practices often are faced with this question. A wrong decision can be both costly and stressful when the IRS gets involved. It is very important to make sure you proceed with the facts and not just make a guess based on...
