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I have sent a letter to the law...sm - anon

Posted: Apr 30, 2010

firm (Pepper Law)who will be handling the audits of companies for compliance with the laws regarding independent contractors vs employees.

Dear Sirs, As a medical transcriptionist I am happy that the federal government will be cracking down on the companies that misclassify employees as independent contractors. This practice is rampant in the medical transcription field and I wanted to make sure that you are aware of this. These companies require a set schedule including a commitment to evening and night hours and weekends thus giving them all the benefits of having employees without providing any of the benefits an employee would receive, no need to pay overtime, insurance, taxes, etc.

For a medical transcriptionst looking for a job in these hard times, it is hard to make a living as an IC after paying all oue own expenses; but, if we don't cave to the Medical Transcription Service Providers' (MTSOs) demands, a job as a legal IC is almost impossible to find.

I would appreciate your adding MTSOs to your list of companies to be audited for compliance if you have not already done so.

Nice indeed. Might send a copy to your State Attorney General Office too - .

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I have read in newspaper, they investigate fraud etc. Can google.com job description + state attorney general

You need to write to the regulators, not Pepper Law. - Just another bunch of ambulance chasers.

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I cannot find any evidence that Pepper Law has any "audit" authority or contract with the government. They're just looking for cases to file like Sokolove and others.

Write to the DOL and/or IRS.

I'm Wondering... - MT

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If you are technically an IC. An IC is responsible for ALL taxes on their own end. As an IC at a given transcription company (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) they take out Federal and you are only responsible for State Income Tax.

They used to use the word Statutory, which means they only take out Federal and you take out your own State tax. Seems they've abolished the word in these cases. I live in FL, and am considered Statutory because FL has no State Income Tax. I am an employee of the company, though.

Anyway, didn't mean to go on, I would just make sure that you are technically, in all aspects, an IC.

ICs currently have nothing withheld, notta. - its all on the IC - NM

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Are you sure you are not confused? I think this lawfirm is - more in line with helping the

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MTSO "appear" IC. The advertisement you posted the other day looked more like an advertisement to the employer. I really don't see writing letters on the IC status to this specific law firm of any meaning? Again, I could be wrong, but if you google Pepper Law and then read the "blurb," it's more a business advertisement?

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