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Late Payments

When clients fall behind in payments, they usually say payment is coming.  Whether this encouragement is from good intentions or not doesn’t matter.  The effect on contractors is the same… it tempts us to wait without payment.  And just when you are down to your last dollar and you think you will be paid today, some…

Group Medical Insurance from Aetna

We have group medical and dental insurance from Aetna.  Insurance consists of high-deductible PPO plans and optional Health Savings Accounts.  Now, we have the complete package of company benefits for entrepreneurs, contractors, freelancers, Free Agents!

I said no to a great job.

I just couldn’t do it.  To advance through more interviews and probably a job offer, I had to agree to become a regular full-time employee.  It wasn’t for my lack of trying to alleviate concerns. “We can make any commitment contractual:  re-coup your training investment, protect intellectual property, ensure I stay long term.”, I said….

Happiness is IRS form W-2

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I got my electronic W-2 from Free Agent Source last week and I’m ready to file my income taxes.  Even though I am an independent consultant and project manager, I have all the convenience of  filing taxes with form W-2 that traditional employees have. IRS form W-2 is our ticket to legitimacy.  Our culture is…

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