Distinguish employees, contractors, roles and relevant hours with accurate supporting records.
Use the underlying relationships
A bookkeeping category alone may not establish the legal facts. Do not relabel workers to reach a desired total without a genuine basis.
Bank statements and invoices proving the capital was spent in the business, annual tax returns and financial statements, and a payroll file for every employee with Form I-9, wage reports and hours, together with the family’s residence and travel records. Include tax records, business ownership material, sale agreements, bank statements, loan papers, gift documentation if relevant, currency transfers, and final investment receipts. What must be established is where the contributions came from — employment income, business earnings, previous investment proceeds — supported by tax filings, employment records and plan statements over the relevant period. Gather the will, probate or estate authority, asset-ownership history, valuation and sale evidence, tax records where relevant, distribution accounting, bank statements, and every transfer into the investment. Documentation must also trace the lawful source and complete path of investment funds, distinguish capital from separate charges, and support at least ten full-time positions for qualifying US workers. Where sale proceeds, gifts or loans fund either transaction, retain the underlying evidence: contracts, tax records, bank statements and transfer confirmations showing each step of the money's movement.