Saturday, November 28, 2009

If I pay quarterly self employment taxes to the IRS, do I also need to pay them to my state


If I pay quarterly self employment taxes to the IRS, do I also need to pay them to my state?
I just started a freelance job and will therefore need to make self employment tax payments to the IRS. Will I also need to do this for my state? I live in California. Thanks
United States - 6 Answers
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If there is a state income tax in California, then I would say yes.
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Self-employment tax replaces Social Security and Medicare taxes for self-employed people. It is not charged by the state. California will charge income tax on your business profit.
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If California has a state income tax, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea for you to make estimated tax payments to the state as well.
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yes
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Yes.
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You need to make payments (four per year, but not quarterly; there are two in 2nd quarter and none in 4th quarter) to the IRS of both self-employment taxes and federal income taxes. You need to make payments (four per year, but not quarterly; there are two in 2nd quarter and none in 4th quarter) to the state of CA of state income tax, but not self-employment tax. So, the answer is technically no, you do not have to make "quarterly" payment of "self-employment tax" to CA. You do have to make four tax payments per year to CA, but the tax is not "self-employment tax" and the payments are not "quarterly".



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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:35 AM

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Is it okay for a newspaper editor to be a prick with a freelance writer

Is it okay for a newspaper editor to be a prick with a freelance writer?
I know someone whose article had been picked up by a newspaper then dropped at the last minute. She knew the editor and thought it would be easy to go ask him why her article hadn't been published. She told the editor she felt her career as a writer was going somewhere and felt disappointed her article wasn't published. She wasn't mean about it, though. But the editor told her "not to quit her day job." In my opinion, that was uncalled for.
Media & Journalism - 2 Answers
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There is no guarantee anyone's piece will be printed. That said, the reporter could have tried to sell it to another paper.
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I'd agree. Courtesy is underrated. Of course, so is language that isn't vulgar. You might want to take note of that


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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:34 AM

Friday, November 20, 2009

Does any one know how I can get freelance writer jobs


Does any one know how I can get freelance writer jobs?

Marketing & Sales - 1 Answers
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Check out this website. I remember seeing a lot of freelance oppurtunitys on it. http://www.freewebs.com/remingtonrecruitmentstaffingservices/clericaladministrativejo.htm



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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:30 AM

Monday, November 16, 2009

As a student / graphic designer, what is a fair rate for my first job

As a student / graphic designer, what is a fair rate for my first job?
I am an art student in his 3rd semester and received my first internship in my second. the place I work for is a non-profit organisation. I am working with a web designer who however, is being paid for his work. I will be as well, but I am unsure about what to ask for. internships, freelance, quality of work, non-profit
Drawing & Illustration - 1 Answers
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This website should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect salary-wise. You must also take into account that salary for a graphic designer has increased in the past several years due to a high demand for them.


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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:29 AM

Thursday, November 12, 2009

How to get a steady job as a graphic designer


How to get a steady job as a graphic designer?
how would you get a steady job rather than just freelancing?
Other - Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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why dont you just work for a print shop...They will hire if you ask for a drastic pay cut...I know that graphic designers get paid like $55-$70 per hour...But, if you work for someone....and ask for something like $13-$19, you should be fine....Just go for the busy print shops....



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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:26 AM

Sunday, November 8, 2009

What's your opinion about Freelance jobs

What's your opinion about Freelance jobs?

Marketing & Sales - 2 Answers
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Be motivated, know what you want to achiev and get it! its hard, self discipline and time management is key.
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No bindings,endless time,goals set by you only and not by anyone else,not a bright career option,can be taken as a part time job,no abuses if you fail to achieve target,no day to day hassle,no fixed income. Its an option for the Princes only and not for common people


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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:25 AM

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

How do employers really see full-time workers vs. their freelance or contract workers


How do employers really see full-time workers vs. their freelance or contract workers?
I freelance at an hourly rate at a small company (under 100 pple) doing Skill A. I'm overqualified but I took the job because I needed the money. I'm still job hunting, looking for a job where I can do Skill B, a more advanced skill I have experience in. My boss offered me full-time regular status. We negotiated $. The $ is less than I currently make. I asked for chances to do advanced Skill B, which is outside of the position. The boss said okay, which is good! The boss likes me; doesn't want to lose me. If I say yes, I'd feel trapped & like I'm cheating myself. I don't even want to do Skill A anymore. Lrger firms would offer the right $ for Skill B and better benefits. For FT status, I'd go for that. But right now, I have no other offers. If I say no, I'd keep my freedom, which I prefer, but wonder if my boss will look at me negatively, believe I'm not professional. Is my professional character at stake? What does being full-time regular really mean to an employer?
Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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If you turn it down, then the employer knows that you'll be gone when you find what you're looking for - thus, they may build a contingency plan for when you leave. The boss is letting you do B because they know that you will leave otherwise. I've always treated my contractors and employees the same, however, the contract are more likely to get cut when budgets get tight. They make a higher $ wage than my employees, but my employees get retirement and other benefits my contractors don't get, so it balances out in the end



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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:22 AM

Sunday, November 1, 2009

what are job duties of a fashion designer

what are job duties of a fashion designer?
hello! i have many questions about fashion designers. sorry... what exactly does a "typical" fashion designer do at work? what's a typical work day like? are the tasks pretty much same whether they work in-house or freelance? is it difficult to become a fashion designer even at a small company? is school education a requirement? also what kind of utensils do they use for drawings? do they usually use the computer nowadays? how "detailed" do the drawings have to be? when i saw some sample designs in certain DVD movie extras, they looked kind of rough. Is that all they need to see before start making the actual clothing?
Fashion & Accessories - 2 Answers
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design clothes
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Freelance and working in house are very different. If you work in house you are restricted to designing what the head business people want. Freelance means that you work for yourself, either in custom design, designing for a one time customer, (Like when I did the uniforms for a bistro) or for your own line. It's very difficult to make it as a fashion designer. There are far more designers than jobs, so it takes a lot of ambition to get ahead. You also can't be discouraged by small set backs. If you want to become an In house designer for a big name, then school is a must. For a freelancer, you can educate yourself, but it takes a long time. As a freelancer I sometimes need to do everything from drawing the first idea, to making the pattern to sewing. for drawing I use the usual suspects, pencil, paper, prismacolour pencils, gouache paints. I've tried computer drawing and drafting, but I personally don't like it. You still need to know how to do it the old fashioned way before you can get a computer to do it for you. I don't know any good computer fashion design computer program that works as well as pencil and paper. The details of the drawing are wholly dependent on each artist. The drawing of a design sketch is merely a small part of the design process. There's working out the garment construction, the pattern pieces, colour selection of fabrics, etc. The drawing itself might not be detailed, but be assured there are plenty of more highly detailed technical drawing somewhere. You need to know how the clothing is made first before anyone else will make it for you. That's a huge part of design school, almost all fashion designers know how to sew whatever they design



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Posted by Freelance Job at 10:21 AM
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