Re:Ask HN: what taxes/tax forms does a freelancer need to su...
by russell on Monday October 11, 2010 @08:50PM
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Many clients require a business license to avoid having you classified as a
Employee. (The IRS doesnt like you. There are a dozen or so traps that they lay for you, easily avoided if you know about them. See http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1179.html) Better still, talk to an accountant. In general a business license isnt a huge hassle. The zoning requirements are usually waived if you have no employees and no visiting customers.
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Re:Ask HN: what taxes/tax forms does a freelancer need to su...
by bdclimber14 on Tuesday October 12, 2010 @12:55AM
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This really isn't true, at least on the IRS/fed level. You don't need anything to be classified as a business. It's merely "how you act" -- are you acting as a business, or are you acting as an employee. There's a list of definitions/guidelines to be aware of, but there is no business license you can get to help with this...