Questions tagged [usa]
Location-specific questions about freelance business in United States
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What are some practices to follow, to get not cheated when freelancing on non-commission based platforms
There are some non-commission based freelancer sites and usually, in case of disputes they don't interfere. They don't hold money from employer like odesk or similar sites.
As an employer:
How do I ...
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What legal benefits are there to working as a sole proprietor vs. a freelancer?
I do not have employees, but I may hire independent contractors in the future. I am currently working as a freelancer. but I am contemplating becoming a sole proprietor. It's really cheap, so I figure ...
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Web design copyright norm
I’m getting started doing some freelance web design and front end development, and had a question about what is the norm for copyrights in the US.
When you create a custom web site for a client, do ...
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Can I invoice a client for programming freelance work without having a business registered in the USA?
I want to build an application for a client, I do not have a business registered. Is ok to send an invoice to a client through PayPal and use my own name in the invoice, not any business name?
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How to determine percentage of time home office used for freelance
I work freelance approximately 40-hours a month as part-time work. When determining my taxes how should I calculate the amount of time I use my home office for working? I do not use the home office ...
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Do I charge sales tax on consulting and programming in Pennsylvania, USA?
I live in Pennsylvania (in the United States), and I am not sure if I should be collecting sales tax for my part-time consulting and web development business.
I'm registered as a Sole Proprietorship ...
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How to reduce the cost of healthcare without paying for health insurance? [closed]
So it has come to this...the new US healthcare laws require that all health insurance plans subsidize some things which I find to be immoral (specifically abortifacients, contraception, and ...
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Why are the majority of my US clients so hesitant with contracting outside the US?
I would like to work as freelancer for USA clients, mostly because I am in the EU, and I don't want to wake up at the morning in my timezone.
I've applied to several jobs (which allow remote work) in ...
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Out of State Lawsuit for Payment
I'm at the point that I have to sue a client for non-payment. It's large enough that I can't afford to write it off, but small enough for small claims.
According to the U.S. law I've researched, you ...
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Disadvantages to incorporation/forming an LLC?
In previous questions there seems to be a general consensus to seek incorporation early and always. Are there any reasons not to? Are there additional burdens that hit LLC's, corporations, and the ...
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What does an LLC's limited liability really protect you against (if you are sole owner and employee)?
I have looked into forming an LLC a few times in the US (right now I am better off not doing so for tax reasons while I am abroad but that is another story). However in my research, I may be ...
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When is it safe to give Tax ID to Remote Employer
When arranging to do work remotely, how can you verify that the client is legitimate and that you can trust them with your personal tax ID (social security number in the US)?
In the US, employers are ...
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How can I negotiate barter for a contract?
If I have a client who is interested in bartering their goods or service for my service, how would I propose negotiations that would protect myself, my client, and my work?
The client is offering to ...
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Filing taxes quarterly
Do I need to file taxes quarterly if I am self-employed (no matter what), or are there circumstances in which I can file at the end of the year?
For example, if I were employed at another job for ...
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How to learn copyright laws affecting freelancers and self-employed people
I've been considering starting my own company or doing some freelance work.
I've heard through mainstream media that copyright law affects lots and lots of different types of work, especially the ...
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Is there an ideal state in which to incorporate in the USA? [closed]
I've formed the impression from reading business news articles for several years that Delaware is often the state of choice for any small business to incorporate within. I guess there's something ...
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Starting a business without filing government forms
I've learned through discussions with various people I've met in Rhode Island that there are many co-ops operating throughout the state that have never filed any kind of paperwork with the state ...
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Which legal business entity for consulting in RI, USA [closed]
I'm considering starting a business in the state of Rhode Island in the USA. I've begun to do the research on options available to me, and it's clear already that there is a dizzying array of options ...