Comments on: Ask the cubicle expat: My client didn’t send me a W-9 form — help! http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Selene M. Bowlby http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30858 Selene M. Bowlby Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:10:09 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30858 Michelle, Thanks! Phew, lol, I thought I was in trouble there ;) So glad to hear it's not my problem. Thank goodness for good records. Of course, they're all in my computer and I have to print them out and add them up, etc. But.... Something I need to hurry up and tackle this weekend... less than 1 month to go til tax day - yech! Maybe I should just make the appointment already - that way I CAN'T procrastinate anymore. ;) Michelle, Thanks! Phew, lol, I thought I was in trouble there ;)

So glad to hear it’s not my problem. Thank goodness for good records. Of course, they’re all in my computer and I have to print them out and add them up, etc. But….

Something I need to hurry up and tackle this weekend… less than 1 month to go til tax day - yech! Maybe I should just make the appointment already - that way I CAN’T procrastinate anymore. ;)

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30775 Michelle Goodman Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:29:14 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30775 Selene, you're fine on your end since you're keeping good records and reporting all freelance income earned. Your clients, however, should be sending you 1099s if they are claiming the money they pay you as a tax deduction on their tax returns. But maybe they're not claiming it. Or maybe they are and they just aren't doing their taxes correctly. Either way, not your problem. Selene, you’re fine on your end since you’re keeping good records and reporting all freelance income earned. Your clients, however, should be sending you 1099s if they are claiming the money they pay you as a tax deduction on their tax returns. But maybe they’re not claiming it. Or maybe they are and they just aren’t doing their taxes correctly. Either way, not your problem.

]]> By: Selene M. Bowlby http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30765 Selene M. Bowlby Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:13:52 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30765 How important is the W-9 / 1099? I've been freelancing on the side since 2001 (in addition to a full time job). In the last 7 years, I've only ever had 2 clients have me fill out the forms giving them my tax ID number. Are they ALL supposed to send you the forms? Our accountant has never asked us about these at tax time - I just submit my own invoices and receipts (I keep very good business records). How important is the W-9 / 1099?

I’ve been freelancing on the side since 2001 (in addition to a full time job). In the last 7 years, I’ve only ever had 2 clients have me fill out the forms giving them my tax ID number. Are they ALL supposed to send you the forms?

Our accountant has never asked us about these at tax time - I just submit my own invoices and receipts (I keep very good business records).

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30623 Michelle Goodman Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30623 Not sure. Maybe a site like <a title="MyCorporation" href="http://www.mycorporation.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">MyCorporation.com</a> can help. I've never used it, so don't take that as an endorsement. You can also learn more on <a title="Nolo" href="http://www.nolo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nolo.com</a>, which my legal bible. Not sure. Maybe a site like MyCorporation.com can help. I’ve never used it, so don’t take that as an endorsement. You can also learn more on Nolo.com, which my legal bible.

]]> By: l lawson http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30611 l lawson Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:54:48 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/03/17/ask-the-cubicle-expat-my-client-didnt-send-me-a-w-9-form-help/#comment-30611 I am new to freelancing. What states have the lowest cost of incorporation for an individual and are recurring costs from this different in each state. Thanks. I am new to freelancing. What states have the lowest cost of incorporation for an individual and are recurring costs from this different in each state. Thanks.

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