I am an entry level s/w developer with almost 2 years experience, currently working as w2 employee through a consulting firm (no benefits and other perks) for a 3rd party client. All my co-workers (contractors, 10+ yr expereince) are all 1099 except me. They suggest I start one too for tax savin...
I know we hate everything legal and all, but is there any reason to prefer a 1099? My impression was that W2 is pretty much straight up better with reduced tax burdens, so the question is a bit puzzling
Can a person with 2 year software developing experience(entry level) in java could start his own company and work as an independent consultant or is it a lame idea? If not, what should be the minimum experience you need to call yourself independent contractor?
Several weeks ago, I was involved in an untimely accident with a bus. It was tragic and I can't help but wonder if I would have looked better for that bus had I enjoyed the little things in life more.
One of them is a that Swingline stapler - I had always wanted one at my desk. But my boss said ...
@BenBrocka If you are 1099 you can generally get a higher rate... that said the higher rate is taxed at as though it was all income and Self employment is alot higher than normal SSI Withholding.
But you are eligible for alot more deductions if you incorporate.
Hoping for some guidance with this.
I recently left the startup company where I was working as a senior backend Python engineer. The job had a lot of complications and the company suffered from a real lack of direction. Although things had gotten very dismal on an investment side of things, I ...
@BenBrocka You should not have to tolarate a place that allows you to pour water down the bean compartment... you should find a new job.
@BenBrocka I would rather have money than the crappy bene's offered at some places. But you have to know how much those are worth and make sure you get that in your rate. Few people realize that
I am in a small company that makes software for analyzing bank data. I want to move us off of Microsoft Visual SourceSafe and onto Microsoft Team Foundation Server, but my boss said we can't afford a server for TFS. Turns out that Microsoft offers to host your TFS in the cloud for free for up to ...
This may seem a strange question, but my workplace isn't an easy access building. The place I work is a large (several hundred acres), fenced off, limited access campus. There are only a few gates, with guards checking identification at these entry points. Also, random inspections of vehicles a...
@Chad - offtopic, but I was re-reading answers to "Early invitation to an interview - how to react?" and noticed you said you were an hour's drive away from NASA. Are you in the Houston area?
Physically remove coffee machine from the office. Congratulations, you win.
Hoping for some guidance with this.
I recently left the startup company where I was working as a senior backend Python engineer. The job had a lot of complications and the company suffered from a real lack of direction. Although things had gotten very dismal on an investment side of things, I ...
This may seem a strange question, but my workplace isn't an easy access building. The place I work is a large (several hundred acres), fenced off, limited access campus. There are only a few gates, with guards checking identification at these entry points. Also, random inspections of vehicles a...
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