Forms for contract work
Forms for contract work
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I started back to work this week as a contractor for engineering work (tool design).
Contract work is new to me. Does anyone have invoice forms and time sheets you are willing to share? The company is a start-up and does not have docs/processes in place yet.
I'm looking for some simple forms (prefer Excel that tracks hours/days/etc) that others have used for this type of work that has worked for you.
Contract work is new to me. Does anyone have invoice forms and time sheets you are willing to share? The company is a start-up and does not have docs/processes in place yet.
I'm looking for some simple forms (prefer Excel that tracks hours/days/etc) that others have used for this type of work that has worked for you.
Chris
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http://www.getatr.com/
Free to use, they also have an inexpensive PC based application.
Mike
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Chris
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I have worked thru many contract companies (leeches). I would like to cut them out of the picture (eleiminate the middle man).
Advice? Suggestions?
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I don't have time right now but I'll see if I can find my timesheet from when I worked for *erotech. However, if you're direct this may not have all the info you need.
I'd look at http://www.eng-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=784. There has been some hubub lately about the IRS clamping down on long term 'contractors', I think I posted about it a while back and someone else did too but I can't recall which forum. Make sure you've spoken to an accountant and possibly a lawyer.
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Thanks. Yes I am direct, no job shop.
Thanks for the link.
Chris
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His 'supervisor' would then sign that off and forward it to accounts payable or whoever to actually pay.
While some people claim there's not much to it, it does seem there's a lot to consider when doing what it sounds like you're doing. I think ther've been posts about similar before over in that forum I linked so take a good look and maybe ask some questions over there.
Good luck Chris, glad you found something and I don't mean to be a downer, but I don't want you to get caught out come tax time or if there's a problem with the company not paying you on time etc.
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My plan for now is to create a separate bank account and save above my tax % rate for tax time so there are no surprises. I plan on seeing my tax guy to make sure I don't miss anything.
I heard I may have to carry some type of insurance in case I'm hurt at the workplace? Don't know...
Chris
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Mike
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thread1088-244883: IRS cracking down on contract employees was one of the threads I was thinking of.
thread730-246425: Contract Engineers_Go Direct or Go Home was the other that sprang to mind.
Neither of them in forum784: Engineer Business Practices and Issues.
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Peter Stockhausen
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Infotech Aerospace Services
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KENAT,
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So far the work is good, very busy.
I will be looking up the tax forms from the IRS.
Chris
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