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I suggest you contact a really good CPA. Have him/her set up an
S-corporation. This usually costs about $400 for fees and such, maybe less.
The CPA can give you all the pros and cons of a sole-proprietorship vs a
corporation. If you need the name of a good CPA, let me know. I believe my
CPA is authorized to perform work in all states. If you're interested, I'll
double-check.
From a legal (IRS) viewpoint the corp is a separate entity. You become the
employee of the corporation. BE AWARE, do not co-mingle funds.
When an agency places you on a job, they are actually hiring your
corporation. Most agencies have no problem establishing a corp-to-corp
relationship, which is a 1099-type relationship. The agency pays your corp
by invoice. Your corp pays you by W-2.
If you have what appears to be long-term work, it would probably be to your
advantage to go the corp route.
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Nancy Kendall
Sr Documentation Analyst and Owner
Kendall Custom Documentation, Inc.
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