Thanks,
Yes, I'm thinking a least double the salaried rate, though don't think
I'll be able to go much beyond $30 to $35 for this contract. That'll
be okay if I can keep down the number of uncompensated hours I'll have
to put into it. Guess this 6 month contract will be a learning
experience
I just caught the original thread about how much to charge a client. As a
freelance graphic designer, I used to design the artwork for websites and
sometimes I would work with writers and programers to create websites for
various clients. At first I charged an hourly rate that was approximately
Good point, why would the state tax the same state?
Yes, government is exempt. However I always write on the bottom of such
invoices Tax Exempt (US Government) or Tax Exempt (VA Government)
etc. to document that I am paying attention.
Okay, but when the state of MD has this set amount of $ to pay for this
contract and we are talking about getting paid X dollars per hour for a
certain period, don't think they are thinking they have pay this extra 6%.
But first I'll have to verify if this type of service would even be covered.
No government entity ever pays any tax - not towns, counties, states, or
federal. So you cannot charge the tax. You may have to get a piece of
paper from the customer - a sales tax exemption certificate. They do
this all the time, so it should not be a hassle.
Mike
Rev. Stewart Marshall
Interestingly, the University of Washington... a state educational
institution ... pays tax on all purchases. Not sure why...
db
Mike Sloane wrote:
No government entity ever pays any tax - not towns, counties, states,
or federal. So you cannot charge the tax. You may have to get a piece
of
I have a contract offer (based on some ideas I submitted) to develop
content for a a website under a state grant. I've not done this sort of
work before so not sure what to ask for an hourly rate. Anyone here know
roughly what the range for this sort of work is in the D.C. area or, if
not,
Luckily, Maryland may be reconsidering this; according to a news report
today
On Jan 18, 2008 12:57 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Depends on state law.
In the state of Alabama if have not been granted tax exempt status by
the state legislature, you do not have it.
You mean that all of the sudden in Maryland there is now a 6% tax on
computer consulting earnings? How, btw, is this even considered a sales
tax?
That is not how a sales tax works. You just add 6% at the bottom of the
bill and collect it. From time to time you send the money over to the
So if a client is going to pay, say, $50 an hour, I need to add 6% onto that
for this tax? Who does it actually cover? The term computer consultant
seems pretty vague and broad. Wouldn't call what I'll be doing that, though
maybe someone else would.
Randall
On Jan 17, 2008 6:45 PM, Tom
For the record (from http://www.marylandtaxes.com/special_session/default.asp):
Sales and Use Tax - Computer Services - The special session of the Maryland
General Assembly resulted in changes to the Maryland sales and use tax
statutes. The legislature also extended the sales and use tax to
So if a client is going to pay, say, $50 an hour, I need to add 6% onto that
for this tax? Who does it actually cover? The term computer consultant
seems pretty vague and broad. Wouldn't call what I'll be doing that, though
maybe someone else would.
How could it be that the concept of a sales
Be glad yours is only 6 in TN we paid 9.75 on everything (including
groceries) and here in Alabama we pay 9 on everything. Oh and in
Alabama churches are not tax exempt!
Stewart
At 08:40 PM 1/17/2008, you wrote:
How could it be that the concept of a sales tax escapes you? Do you live
in
Okay, but when the state of MD has this set amount of $ to pay for this
contract and we are talking about getting paid X dollars per hour for a
certain period, don't think they are thinking they have pay this extra 6%.
But first I'll have to verify if this type of service would even be covered.
Good point, why would the state tax the same state?
Randall
On 1/17/08, Rev. Stewart Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Randall, I am not sure but I think a state entity (Anything run by
the state) would be tax exempt. Check with them for sure.
Stewart
At 09:35 PM 1/17/2008, you wrote:
Don't make the mistake I made when I was a beginning professional
photographer. Don't think you're only worth what a burger flipper
makes. Charge high, very high! Either get it or turn it down and keep
your prices high. When they pay it, it will make up for the jobs you
loose and the
I don't see how an independent contractor could charge much less than $30/hr
and still make a living, given all the added costs and down time.
Sorry, I divided wrong. For independent contractors the divisor is
typically 1000, for full-time staff 2000. So I should have written
$60/hour.
I was
Hope not too off-topic, but on the topic of salaries--
Why is it organizations are willing to pay a free-lance photographer
$90-125/hour, but balk at paying a staff photographer $60K/year, which is only
$30/hr? I know there's the whole benefits/pension issue, but the savings for
the
Because they don't have to hire/pay them every week if they don't need
the services. Plus there apparently is a multitude of savings in not
paying benefits (vacation, sick days, retirement, health insurance,
training), overtime, labor issues, FICA, and not having the liability
insurance costs.
I find this whole thing confusing. I took a workshop on consulting a few
years ago. The teacher worked through a scenario in which a consultant
wished to make $60k/year (or maintain that amount if coming from a salaried
position). After going through all the added expenses and the reduced time
I live and work in MD and the client is in MD (the state of MD, actually).
What's the deal with this new tax? Not sure this would fall under the
definition of computer consulting, so how strictly is this defined?
Thanks
Randall
On Jan 16, 2008 11:49 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You mean that all of the sudden in Maryland there is now a 6% tax on
computer consulting earnings? How, btw, is this even considered a sales
tax?
Randall
On Jan 16, 2008 11:49 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The OP made reference to the DC area. If this work is to take place in
I have a contract offer (based on some ideas I submitted) to develop content
for a a website under a state grant. I've not done this sort of work before so
not sure what to ask for an hourly rate. Anyone here know roughly what the
range for this sort of work is in the D.C. area or, if not,
Thanks,
Sometimes I see the term web content development or developer. This seems
closer to what I'll be doing. Would this still be closer to writing than
web design?
I don't see how an independent contractor could charge much less than $30/hr
and still make a living, given all the added
Who said an independent contractor makes a living? ;-)
Richard P.
Sometimes I see the term web content development or developer. This
seems closer to what I'll be doing. Would this still be closer to
writing than web design?
I don't see how an independent contractor could charge much less
Don't make the mistake I made when I was a beginning professional
photographer. Don't think you're only worth what a burger flipper
makes. Charge high, very high! Either get it or turn it down and keep
your prices high. When they pay it, it will make up for the jobs you
loose and the
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