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        <title><![CDATA[The  Basic is  in need to  be refreshed, GREAT article]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Yes.  this is the only way to succeed, one can not start the   discussion on  what  color of the  officefurnishentment  which has the &quot;right&quot; outlook  this  sping, just to menation a  very bad example I  read in a  swedish magazine named  chef.se   In  fact I    subscribe to this  weird online  magazine  just to get a hint about  what is going on inside the  chef/manager head  in level of managing.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:06:24 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I wouldn't know, but...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[... I would bet that Glen Ford (aka PMP'sicle) can shed some light here.Glen?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sterling "chip" Camden]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:26 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I think you're right]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[... but I'd consult a good tax accountant or tax lawyer about it.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:25 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You're welcome]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hope it helps.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sterling "chip" Camden]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:13:30 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Can you give me a pointer?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I couldn't find any reference to a 12-month limitation in the regs for travel expenses (PDF): http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p463.pdfAre you talking about the determination of &quot;tax home?&quot;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sterling "chip" Camden]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:12:43 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Consultants, know how the IRS determines employee status]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Is there Canadian take on this with the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency)?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[herterj@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:03 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Consultants, know how the IRS determines employee status]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Good advice Chip. I think if you set up  a S-Corp, sign Corp-Corp contract with your client and pay yourself salary from your company, you can eliminate many of these risks.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:06:41 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Consultants R US]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Thank you for this very informative article.  Since I am only just now get started as a consultant information like this is highly sought after.  Now I have an idea of what I need to watch for.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:58:13 -0800</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Good job Chip Camden. Now for your next assignment: how about a recap on the problems and ways to avoid those problems with the IRS, regarding the 12 month limitation on travel expenses(&quot;Temp vs. Permanent&quot;).]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:34:25 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The IRS hasn't questioned ME about my status]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[... but I've had them ask one of my clients about it.  I helped my my client justify our relationship to them.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:08:36 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A good tax accountant]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[... can help with the audit, too.  Mine even went in my stead, so I didn't have to sweat it in front of the IRS agent.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:07:03 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: Consultants, know how the IRS determines employee status]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I personally have never been questioned by the IRS.  It may be that I have had a sprinkling of fulltime employee in my career may make it obvious to the IRS when I'm engaged as an independent contractor.  At least so far.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:11:18 -0800</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi Chip,A good overview...while all the factors in total can (and will) ultimately determine the outcome of an IRS determination, two of the most important ones are &quot;direction and control&quot; and &quot;financial risk&quot;.In our business we help companies that use contingent workers to be compliant in their worker classifications (which means we validate and document independent contractor compliance, and become the employer-of-record for those who don't qualify), we also work with independent contractors in an agency-of-record model. More information at: www.collabrus.com]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:54:06 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[employee and contract]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Both at the same time, needed to prove that work I did at home was legally contract.ended up being simple to prove my loss and the solution was a nicely worded contract document and good tracking of my expenses in a log. Also got paid per piece produced but that was not the determining factor.Luckily 5 minutes in and out with the auditor.To bad I had mis-calculated how to do my own taxes and had to pay a couple hundred back that year.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:54:35 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Have you ever...?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-326912-3255493]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[... had your status with your client questioned by the IRS?  What was the result?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sterling "chip" Camden]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:29:03 -0800</pubDate>
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