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Re:Ask HN: How do I hire someone to write code for me? by greenyoda on Sunday January 31, 2016 @12:09AM (#11005311)
In the U.S. there are tax reporting issues. If you're a business and you pay an independent contractor (U.S. resident) over $600 in a given year, you'd need to issue a 1099-MISC form and send a copy to the contractor and the IRS.[1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_1099-MISC

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Re:Ask HN: How do I hire someone to write code for me? by pweepon on Sunday January 31, 2016 @12:11AM (#11005316)
This is good to know. I'm located in the US, but I assume this only applies if the contractor is located in the US. I wonder if you need to do similar reporting if they are overseas.
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Re:Ask HN: How do I hire someone to write code for me? by greenyoda on Sunday January 31, 2016 @12:13AM (#11005323)
I've updated my original comment with clarifications.
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