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Turbineguy

(38,513 posts)

3. I do that.

Reply to seaglass (Original post)

Sun Mar 4, 2018, 08:55 AM

Mar 2018

There are a couple of things to consider. Self employment tax. A minimum amount to cover time and travel. If you get a long running gig or a permanent, but intermittent gig.

For example. If you drive to the job site, work 4 hours and drive home, you're pretty much done for the day. So that should be reflected in what you charge.

Then there's also "the Market". What is customary in your field?

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Has anyone here intentionally gone from employee to contractor? I am looking for some [View all] seaglass Mar 2018 OP

Might help if you filled us in on the type of work seaglass. Glamrock Mar 2018 #1

I am a project manager. Not looking for a $$ amount as I'm vastly underpaid, I am looking seaglass Mar 2018 #4

The first step is to retrieve the actual pay compensation package details drray23 Mar 2018 #2

I work for a small company that does not operate in a way that you would expect. seaglass Mar 2018 #7

but they do pay social security taxes by law. and a bunch of other things too depending on the state drray23 Mar 2018 #9

Thanks for the info. After reading the responses on this thread I decided if they suggested seaglass Mar 2018 #12

I do that. Turbineguy Mar 2018 #3

Thank you. I believe my question was not completely clear. Currently I work from home seaglass Mar 2018 #5

OK Turbineguy Mar 2018 #11

Absolute first thing I would think of social security MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #6

I have health insurance through my husband's employer so that should be fine but thanks for the seaglass Mar 2018 #8

does not matter whom you contract for drray23 Mar 2018 #10

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