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Job Searching and new at IC and testing. - Can someone help me?

Posted: Feb 28, 2013

I know these things have probably been covered before here, but could someone please give me some general advice on what it is to be an IC? Do you just send the IRS a quarterly payment and that's it? What about Social Security and matching? I have always done my own taxes, but I am in new territory here and probably will need a tax preparer now, but until then.....

Also, when testing for companies, I find I cannot use my foot pedal with some. How can I do that?

How do you open a DSS file? Do you have to go to one of those websites and pay them to "fix" your computer and install a program so you can open the audio file? Sorry, this is strange to me. Any help would be appreciated.

Anyone? Pleaaase. I am supposed to test and can't open the file. - Have you done this? NM

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I'm working at the moment so I do not have time to respond to everything you asked, but try downloading the free version (I think it's called the trial now) of Express Scribe. I *think* this plays DSS files. I could be wrong, but it can't hurt to try. Then open it and load the DSS files that you received from the company you are testing for. You'll need to set your foot pedal up with it, but I think it will guide you through that. Good luck.

testing/IC status - MTIC

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You can also get help from the company you're testing for. You need the right kind of foot pedal (a wave player, such as Infinity) and either something like GearPlayer or ExpressScribe.

As an IC, you are self-employed. They would provide you with a 1099 at the end of the year and you can file yearly or quarterly, whichever is best for you. You would pay federal, state, self-employment tax, and SS, but you can also take some deductions - probably best to have some prepare for you the first year

I sent you email nm - Snow Bunny (the original)

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