How to prove to the US Gov. that I paid foreign freelancers. I only accepted the payment and then passed it along.

How to prove to the US Gov. that I paid foreign freelancers. I only accepted the payment and then passed it along.

I want to start a freelance site where I accept the payment on behalf of the freelancer, take my cut, and send the difference to the freelancer. What sort of legal details should I be aware of for reporting my activities to the government?

Asked on July 3, 2009 under Business Law, Maine

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