Go to L&I's Workshop & Training Center to get information about workshops,training and certification programs offered by L&I, as well as online courses and a number of other resources.
Online video: Plan for and Pay Your Taxes (disponible en español)
(DOR.wa.gov) 20 minutes, requires QuickTime.
This online guide walks you through all Washington state business taxes, including the business and occupation tax (B&O), sales tax, unemployment insurance tax, and workers' compensation insurance premiums.
This step-by-step video tells you how to:
The video ends with links to where you can find help with the details.
Hiring Workers for Your Business: Are They Independent Contractors or Employees?"
This 140-minute online seminar, a joint presentation by L&I and the Internal Revenue Service (January 17, 2008) covers, in detail, both state and federal requirements for hiring independent contractors.
It will help you avoid making the mistake of hiring what you thought was an independent contractor, only to find that you actually hired an employee — and then owe back taxes and insurance premiums!