I was a contractor from about 1988 through about 2008. About 17 of those
years was with Digital, and they mandated that I be a W2 employee for an
approved company. I've done 1099 through some agencies and 1099 direct.
remember that as a 1099 you have to buy your own insurance and oay self
employment tax. An accountant and attorney can help you there. In one
case, (HP) my boss (former and prospective) gave me the req number and a
list of approved agencies, so I was able to shop around. The agency I
chose had the best combination of rate and health insurance. When my
contract expired at HP I was in partner engineering, and my partner
hired me using the same agency. I was subsequently converted to a full
time employee.
On 08/29/2013 11:45 AM, [email protected] wrote:
From: [email protected] [mailto:discuss-
[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Chadbourne
Before you take a client, ask your accountant if you should do the 1099 or
W2 with them. The answer should be either No, you don't do it at all, or
Business 1099, where you do the 1099 using your business name and business
EIN. The whole point is, maintain your LLC as a layer in between you and
your client. You definitely need an accountant.
Don't go W2! If you are an independent contractor, W2 defeats your tax
advantages. A W2 means you are an employee.
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Jerry Feldman <[email protected]>
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