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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Also, something I learned in a little bit of a heard way, its
best to start with a federal ID (EIN). This way you give your EIN to companies
who need to give you a W9 rather than your SSN. Once again a CPA is a good
investment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>-Steve <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Steve Kessler <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Sam Cohen
[mailto:sam@samcohen.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> A list for Drupal consultants and Drupal service/hosting providers<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [consulting] Setting Up as an Independent Contractor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I think in the US -- but not
sure -- if you operate under your own name (Lee Consulting) you don't have to
formally register as a business. You can use your own social and you
would be a sole proprietor. (however, there might be local requirements,
such as getting a business license from your city, county, etc)<br>
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If you operate under another name, you generally need to register.
Probably the best advice I can give if you are going to do it full time is to
get a CPA who understands and advises you to file taxes as an S corp.
This can save you thousands of dollars a year which can easily make up for the
cost of an accountant.<br>
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Sam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Steve Kessler <<a
href="mailto:skessler@denverdataman.com">skessler@denverdataman.com</a>>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Becoming an independent contractor has
lots of legal implications on both the state and federal level in the United
States if that is where you are. It is probably best that you consult your
jurisdiction about what they require. Colorado for example does business
registrations through the Secretary of State office. An attorney and tax
accountant are good resources in this process. I know this is not an answer
with real answers but hopefully this will give you an idea where to look….oh ya
and my attorney requires me to say that I am not an attorney and this is not
legal advice. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> George
Lee [mailto:<a href="mailto:georgeleejr617@gmail.com" target="_blank">georgeleejr617@gmail.com</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 28, 2010 8:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:consulting@drupal.org" target="_blank">consulting@drupal.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [consulting] Setting Up as an Independent Contractor</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello,<br>
<br>
Also do folks have information on what steps to take to be an independent
contractor? Want to make sure I'm follow the right procedures.<br>
<br>
Peace, community, justice,<br>
- George<o:p></o:p></p>
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