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Most transcriptionist are IC and don't get unemployment or counted in any employment rolls. - b


Posted: Jan 07, 2012

There may be new healthcare jobs but let's face it they aren't for us kids!  Most of us who are running out of work or making less or just plain losing our jobs don't file for unemployment because we are SE from a company out of station that doesn't pay our unemployment or we are IC in the same situation.  How many of those healthcare jobs are for IT to set up the systems replacing us! 

above note - b

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meant to say state - not station...

ICs MTs are counted...sm - Old Anon

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when you file your taxes as an IC, there is a section where you type your occupation. It's on page 2 next to where you sign your name. There used to be an occupation code, but I don't see that anymore on my returns. The government uses this data to calculate how many people are working in the different occupations. Check your return. If you or your CAP/accountant is not putting it on the return, then you/they should.


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