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Accounting/legal service for small part-time consultant
I am starting part-time consulting in the U.S. on the side of my full-time job, mostly for fun (programming and web development). So far, I only completed one project and although I am marketing ...
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Mother wants me to "be a consultant" for her as way to save on income tax
My mother is self-employed and I am currently unemployed.
She proposed an idea to me that I got a bit iffy about. She wants to pay me for "consulting services" -- this way she can essentially reduce ...
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Can a 1099 consultant receive unemployment benefits (EDD) after termination from a separate full time job?
My wife, on occasion, is called upon to consult at a former employer, which had been after hours with-respect-to her normal 9 to 5 job. She was laid-off from her 9-5 job, however, she still gets ...
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Consult as an individual or as a company?
I work full time (so benefits, etc are covered), and recently have been offered a consulting position for a previous employer. I have read and fall within the acceptable guidelines of the Moonlighting ...
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Why do consultants or contractors make more money than employees?
Why do consultants or contractors make more money than employees?
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What are the benefits and downsides to an LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship vs. Individiual?
As a followup to my previous question, what benefits are there for an LLC vs. a Sole Proprietorship? What are advantages and disadvantages to both and also vs. just being paid as a person?
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Offered a job: Should I go as consultant / independent contractor, or employee?
Two partners started a business, and it's grown pretty big (comparatively).
Now they've asked me to be the CTO, and I've determined it's a good position for me to take. I'll be getting 90% of my ...
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When should I start an LLC for my side work?
I am doing quite a bit of sidework this year and wondering at what point would it be a good idea to "start a business" and bill through that.
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What are the risks & rewards of being a self-employed independent contractor / consultant vs. being a permanent employee?
What are the risks & rewards of being a self-employed independent contractor / consultant vs. being a permanent employee?
Note: I am, in fact, a self-employed independent consultant, and I often ...
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