And that is how it should be.

Posted By: Never said they had to provide work. on 2009-02-06
In Reply to: I am an IC PT for a company as my - KT

Just the risk you take as an IC. Sounds like your company does it correctly.

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companies looking for IC's - hello!?!
- Attention ICs: Get on the bandwagon & report the companies - requiring certain days, hours and/or shifts! SM
- I don't get how ICs are allowed in MT anyway. - SM
  - Very good and thorough post, and you are - 100% correct. You nailed it!! But...
    - LOL. Thanks, but I have no idea about you above post. - Don't know if there is any law against it or no
      - LOL x2! or LOL times 2! Thanks. I guess I was just - needing a good vent, like a good cry!
- The IRS website provides a - RemainingAnon
- You are 100% right on this, and only WE can stop it... - SICK to DEATH of getting the shaft!
  - Say No To Low Line Rates! - Lee
- So what if they state what their needs are? - BTDT
  - this is the problem - paula
  - The problem is they ARE telling their MTs what times to work. - sm
    - MAYBE they only need coverage - KT
      - Check out the IRS Website. - Don't know why people don't get it.
        I am an IC PT for a company as my - KT
        And that is how it should be. - Never said they had to provide work.
        They (MTSO) can also tell you when you - CANNOT work. (NM)
        What's your point? - sm
- I agree - paula
- Mixed up a little? (sm) - Get your story straight.
  - A plumber also is the one who will tell you WHEN he is going to - be at your house to work, so your argument's mo
    - ALSO, the plumber sets the price. So this plumber/MT analogy - isn't quite meshing, is it? nm
  - Not mixed up... - anon
    - PLUS, a plumber sets his own hours and wages! As far as MT wages, - I was getting paid more 15 years ago. nm
  - How is there freedom as an IC if you have a set schedule? - Don't get it.
    - exactly - paula
  - you have got to be kidding me - paula
  - I think you are the one - Mixed up too
- Even i you are working as an IC, you - sm
  - Nobody is arguing that. - sm
- I dont see the problem with this like many of the other MTs do... SM - Just Looking
  - I agree I don't see the sm - mt 30 plus years
  - You may not see the problem with this, - but the IRS sure does!
    - If an MTSO does not need 8 to 5 - sm
      - That's fine. - sm
    - Reporting companies - sm
    - how do we do that? - paula
  - here is the problem with that - paula
  - True. They may only need coverage for - kt
    - The can hire for only certain times, - but they cannot...

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