Buying software as an independent contractor

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One of the best ways I know of to maintain independent
status to the benefit of all parties is to work
through an agency. No, not that kind of agency. There
are specialized agencies that are essentially payroll
operations. They don't market you (and add a markup);
you market yourself and bill through them as their
employee. The fact that you are an employee of a
third-party company is pretty clear evidence that you
are not an employee of the client.

If anyone wants a recommendation of the agency I use,
please let me know.

Steve

--- Heather Davis <haplessheather at gmail.com> wrote:

> I noticed a couple of past posts on this topic. 
> Someone had asked if
> independent contractors usually buy all their own
> software.  A couple of you
> replied and said that sometimes a client might
> provide the software to the
> IC if it is a short term project and the IC probably
> won't use the software
> again in the future.
> 
> My question is, doesn't it count against your
> standing as an independent
> contractor with the IRS if your clients provide some
> or all of your tools
> for you?  Or does this pertain only to physical
> equipment?
> 
> I am taking on my first project as an independent
> contractor, and am trying
> to be as careful as possible about establishing my
> status as an IC with the
> IRS - especially because I won't be renting an
> office or serving multiple
> clients yet.
> 
> Any insights?
>
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