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Going from self employment to being an employee

Is there a way to determine what my take home pay needs to be in order to start working for a company, whether it is hourly or salary? I am located in NW WA state and have been self employed since ...
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Changing "Tax Deduction at Source" to "Zero" - How to request your employer not to hold your taxes?

In Canada/Ontario, in both cases of permanent and contract employment, is it possible that I request my employer that they pay me my full before-tax salary and I pay the tax at the end of the year ...
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Can a entrepreneur hire a self-employed business owner?

Let's say that a guy founded a new business he owns, and became CEO of his small company. Can a rich Entrepreneur offer that guy a job?
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What types of careers consistently make the most money entering with no background or social skills? [closed]

I am currently searching for an entry-level job with minimal social skills/client interaction required, and out of those jobs, trying to research what kind of position would pay the best as far as ...
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UK self-assessment: employed and self-employed with small self-employed income: what to do about class 2 NICs?

My google-fu is failing to find me a straight answer to this one, perhaps because the merging of some NIC payments with self-assessment is relatively recent and there's a lot of old info out there: ...
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If I register as self employed working freelance in evenings and weekends do I need to inform my full time employer?

I am employed full time and wish to do some freelance work as well, and as I understand it I will need to register to be self employed and fill in a tax return. Yet, would I have to inform my current ...
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16 votes
4 answers
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W2 vs 1099 Employee status

I've in the middle of an offer for employment. During negotiations, I've asked for more money due to distance involved (Further by far than I'd normally consider, but the pay raise I'd get is ...
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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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Can I ask my employer if I can work as a contractor instead of an employee?

Can I ask my employer if I can work as a contractor instead of an employee?
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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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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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