Authors

Priya Raman

Priya covers the policy and tax side of hiring: payroll tax thresholds, IRS worker-classification rules, and the benefits math that decides what a "true cost" number actually means for a real business. She spent several years in payroll operations before moving to writing full time, which is why she still reads IRS guidance for fun on slow weeks.

Payroll tax and benefits figures cited in CostToHireGuide's guides are checked against the sources listed on the editorial standards page.

Chris Terry

Chris owns and edits CostToHireGuide as part of a small group of independently run calculator sites. He signs off on formulas and sourcing before anything publishes and is the person to reach for a correction that needs a final call.