Independent Consultants
Hi all, I have been an independent consultant for years, doing ColdFusion for over 8 years, and one of the things I hated most was dealing with my taxes, estimated quarterly payments, blah, blah, blah. As a result, I have now formed a new company and one of the services I'm providing for other independent consultants is a billing and payroll service. Basically, it works like this: You have your clients and do your work for them. When you are ready to bill them, you provide their contact info and your billing information (company name, logo, amount of work, cost, etc.) and I invoice your client for you. Your client then sends in a check and you are then paid as an employee of my company. I take care of all the withholding for your taxes (you're still paying your SE Social Security taxes, it's just coming out automatically for you) and reporting to the IRS. As far as the IRS is concerned, you are an employee of my company (WebTech Staffing, LLC). As a result, at the end of the year, you get a W-2 and do your taxes like every other normal soul who doesn't have to deal with self-employment taxes. So basically, my service is there to take the burden of invoicing, payroll and tax handling off of the independent consultant so they can focus on what they do best: consulting. Another nice benefit is that once I have enough consultants on board, we can apply as a group for health and other insurance and not have to be singled out for individual health plans! There are other benefits we can access as well (401k, Cafeteria plan, etc.) If you're interested in finding out more, please contact me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't have a website put together yet, because this is just getting off the ground. However, I have owned my own company with many employees for years, so even though I'm just starting this service, I am not new to all the regulations and requirements for this area. Happy consulting! Sincerely, Dave Phillips WebTech Staffing, LLC (402) 896-8801 ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3017 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Independent Consultants
I hate to turn this into a flame bait, but... Did you just start a company doing the exact thing you said you hated? It doesn't sound like a recipe for success. Don't a lot of recruiting firms work this way (where the consultants are employees of the recruiting firm)/ At 09:57 AM 6/9/2006, Dave Phillips wrote: Hi all, I have been an independent consultant for years, doing ColdFusion for over 8 years, and one of the things I hated most was dealing with my taxes, estimated quarterly payments, blah, blah, blah. As a result, I have now formed a new company and one of the services I'm providing for other independent consultants is a billing and payroll service. Basically, it works like this: You have your clients and do your work for them. When you are ready to bill them, you provide their contact info and your billing information (company name, logo, amount of work, cost, etc.) and I invoice your client for you. Your client then sends in a check and you are then paid as an employee of my company. I take care of all the withholding for your taxes (you're still paying your SE Social Security taxes, it's just coming out automatically for you) and reporting to the IRS. As far as the IRS is concerned, you are an employee of my company (WebTech Staffing, LLC). As a result, at the end of the year, you get a W-2 and do your taxes like every other normal soul who doesn't have to deal with self-employment taxes. So basically, my service is there to take the burden of invoicing, payroll and tax handling off of the independent consultant so they can focus on what they do best: consulting. Another nice benefit is that once I have enough consultants on board, we can apply as a group for health and other insurance and not have to be singled out for individual health plans! There are other benefits we can access as well (401k, Cafeteria plan, etc.) If you're interested in finding out more, please contact me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't have a website put together yet, because this is just getting off the ground. However, I have owned my own company with many employees for years, so even though I'm just starting this service, I am not new to all the regulations and requirements for this area. Happy consulting! Sincerely, Dave Phillips WebTech Staffing, LLC (402) 896-8801 -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: http://www.dot-com-it.com My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Recording Studio: http://www.fcfstudios.com Connecticut Macromedia User Group: http://www.ctmug.com Now Blogging at http://www.jeffryhouser.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3018 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
RE: Independent Consultants
At 01:35 PM 6/9/2006, Michael Perlstein wrote: This is a good question Jeff and one I run into often having involvement in the IT hiring industry. There seems to be a little misconception with respects to terms like, Consultant, Independent Contractor and Employee. I have never heard the distinction described in such a manner. Many people, as you say, use consultant and contractor as synonyms; so the confusion does not surprise me. I was unaware there was an official distinction. Where do 1099 workers fit into the picture? Independent Contractor as many of you know actually means Corp to Corp, where you do your own taxes, don't sign a W-2 and don't expect to get benefits from the company that pays you. It also means you only get paid AFTER your client gets paid if your are subbing through them. That is not always the case, although I have seen such clauses before. When I outsource, I never put that restriction on my contractors. I have worked with many companies who outsource to me and never put that restriction on me. A smart independent contractor will [try to] negotiate payment terms beyond you get paid after we get paid. Most (not all) companies I've worked with in such regards are willing to say something like we get paid in 30 days, so we can pay you in 45 days. Others are willing to offer up an advance payment. I believe either one could constitute a valid middle ground. -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: http://www.dot-com-it.com My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Recording Studio: http://www.fcfstudios.com Connecticut Macromedia User Group: http://www.ctmug.com Now Blogging at http://www.jeffryhouser.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3019 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point)
Junior to Mid Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/art/169428527.html Senior Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/eng/168643808.html ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3020 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point)
I love this part... This position requires a programmer who is NOT set on Fusebox or any other methodology. We don't create un-necessary complicated development processes and we don't make things harder than they have to be. It's very important that you can relate to this philosophy. If I lived in the area I'd go for it. Too bad they don't accept telecommuting. Michael At 03:09 PM 6/9/2006, Jason Hall wrote: Junior to Mid Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/art/169428527.html Senior Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/eng/168643808.html ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3021 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point)
:hmm: I'm all for Keep it simple stupid, but this seems to illustrate a rather narrow view of frameworks. At 03:18 PM 6/9/2006, you wrote: I love this part... This position requires a programmer who is NOT set on Fusebox or any other methodology. We don't create un-necessary complicated development processes and we don't make things harder than they have to be. It's very important that you can relate to this philosophy. If I lived in the area I'd go for it. Too bad they don't accept telecommuting. Michael At 03:09 PM 6/9/2006, Jason Hall wrote: Junior to Mid Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/art/169428527.html Senior Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/eng/168643808.html -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: http://www.dot-com-it.com My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Recording Studio: http://www.fcfstudios.com Connecticut Macromedia User Group: http://www.ctmug.com Now Blogging at http://www.jeffryhouser.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3022 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Independent Consultants
I can't recall the namse now, but I know of at least two places that do the exact same thing for a fee of course. When my wife and I incorporated, our first step was find an account to handle that stuff. Good luck in your venture. J On 6/9/06, Jeffry Houser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 01:35 PM 6/9/2006, Michael Perlstein wrote: This is a good question Jeff and one I run into often having involvement in the IT hiring industry. There seems to be a little misconception with respects to terms like, Consultant, Independent Contractor and Employee. I have never heard the distinction described in such a manner. Many people, as you say, use consultant and contractor as synonyms; so the confusion does not surprise me. I was unaware there was an official distinction. Where do 1099 workers fit into the picture? Independent Contractor as many of you know actually means Corp to Corp, where you do your own taxes, don't sign a W-2 and don't expect to get benefits from the company that pays you. It also means you only get paid AFTER your client gets paid if your are subbing through them. That is not always the case, although I have seen such clauses before. When I outsource, I never put that restriction on my contractors. I have worked with many companies who outsource to me and never put that restriction on me. A smart independent contractor will [try to] negotiate payment terms beyond you get paid after we get paid. Most (not all) companies I've worked with in such regards are willing to say something like we get paid in 30 days, so we can pay you in 45 days. Others are willing to offer up an advance payment. I believe either one could constitute a valid middle ground. -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: http://www.dot-com-it.com My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Recording Studio: http://www.fcfstudios.com Connecticut Macromedia User Group: http://www.ctmug.com Now Blogging at http://www.jeffryhouser.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3023 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point)
We're not saying that we don't have a framework. We're just saying that we want developers who are not stuck in their own. We've had employees in the past who can't seem to get out of that frame of mind. - Original Message From: Jeffry Houser [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Jobs-Talk cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com Sent: Friday, June 9, 2006 1:20:25 PM Subject: Re: Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point) :hmm: I'm all for Keep it simple stupid, but this seems to illustrate a rather narrow view of frameworks. At 03:18 PM 6/9/2006, you wrote: I love this part... This position requires a programmer who is NOT set on Fusebox or any other methodology. We don't create un-necessary complicated development processes and we don't make things harder than they have to be. It's very important that you can relate to this philosophy. If I lived in the area I'd go for it. Too bad they don't accept telecommuting. Michael At 03:09 PM 6/9/2006, Jason Hall wrote: Junior to Mid Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/art/169428527.html Senior Level: http://greensboro.craigslist.org/eng/168643808.html -- Jeffry Houser, Software Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: http://www.dot-com-it.com My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Recording Studio: http://www.fcfstudios.com Connecticut Macromedia User Group: http://www.ctmug.com Now Blogging at http://www.jeffryhouser.com ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3024 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
Re: Multiple CF Jobs in Greensboro, NC (High Point)
That makes good sense. I was snickering a little too. Jerry Johnson On 6/9/06, Jason Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're not saying that we don't have a framework. We're just saying that we want developers who are not stuck in their own. We've had employees in the past who can't seem to get out of that frame of mind. ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:3025 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
