Comments on: Legal Requirements for Self-Employed Persons http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/ ASL interpreter, performing artist, writer, photographer... talks about all this and more. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:48:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ron Ang http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-30107 Ron Ang Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:06:04 +0000 http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/#comment-30107 Thank you for this information. It was exactly what I needed and saved me alot of research time. Thank you again Mr. Greene. Thank you for this information. It was exactly what I needed and saved me alot of research time. Thank you again Mr. Greene.

]]> By: Daniel Greene http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-29527 Daniel Greene Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:59:57 +0000 http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/#comment-29527 "A little dust on it" ha ha. ;-) Can dust collect on electrons? Glad to see that people are still getting something out of this post. I didn't mind paying a certain amount in retroactive fees, but I agree that there are limits, Pat and CAnn. Good luck with you business, Timothy. “A little dust on it” ha ha. ;-) Can dust collect on electrons?

Glad to see that people are still getting something out of this post. I didn’t mind paying a certain amount in retroactive fees, but I agree that there are limits, Pat and CAnn. Good luck with you business, Timothy.

]]> By: Timothy W. Crane http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-29525 Timothy W. Crane Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:08 +0000 http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/#comment-29525 I was glad I came across your post. I was simply looking for some general info, and low and behold, you came up in my Google search. I recently took the leap into Independent content production via freelancing, and as I am just sitting in the valley next to you (El Cajon), even the post has a little dust on it, I thought I would post a reply. I hope business is good,as 2009 is a little bit shaky economically compared to 2007. I was glad I came across your post. I was simply looking for some general info, and low and behold, you came up in my Google search. I recently took the leap into Independent content production via freelancing, and as I am just sitting in the valley next to you (El Cajon), even the post has a little dust on it, I thought I would post a reply. I hope business is good,as 2009 is a little bit shaky economically compared to 2007.

]]> By: CAnn http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-28949 CAnn Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:40:42 +0000 http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/#comment-28949 Pat, I am a publishing freelancer and just got the same letter from the Mayor's Office/Meredith Brown (Office of Small business) demanding $301.84. I read Muni Code 30.0110 and see that there is no requirement for the city to ever notify anyone of the fact that self-employment/freelance work requires a business tax certificate, so, conveniently, they can assess the late fees (in addition to a processing fee, aargh). I am searching for any stories about people who have contested this rip-off, but can't find much. Turko (KUSI) did cover the issue last year, I think, as it related to some ladies who got together and had a little investment club and actually made a few dollars; when they reported the gains on their state tax returns, to which the City of SD recently bought en masse access, it triggered the tax letter. They were outraged and I think the City Attorney's office is reviewing whther such clubs are appropriately classified as businesses. I know of no media coverage otherwise. Frankly, given that the business tax is a revenue-generating tax, and not regulatory, and carries only a potential misdemeanor charge for nonpayment, it seems fairly unenforceable. I doubt that much would come of it if you just ignored it. In theory, the Treasurer's staff can come and search your house without a warrant, looking for evidence of you conducting a business. I'd really like to see that. Let me know if you find out anything. I'm debating whether I will just ignore the charges, because as of this year I am no longer doing freelance work... I would be fairly OK with forking over $34 x 3 = $102 for years 2005-2007, but >$300? Not. Pat,
I am a publishing freelancer and just got the same letter from the Mayor’s Office/Meredith Brown (Office of Small business) demanding $301.84. I read Muni Code 30.0110 and see that there is no requirement for the city to ever notify anyone of the fact that self-employment/freelance work requires a business tax certificate, so, conveniently, they can assess the late fees (in addition to a processing fee, aargh). I am searching for any stories about people who have contested this rip-off, but can’t find much. Turko (KUSI) did cover the issue last year, I think, as it related to some ladies who got together and had a little investment club and actually made a few dollars; when they reported the gains on their state tax returns, to which the City of SD recently bought en masse access, it triggered the tax letter. They were outraged and I think the City Attorney’s office is reviewing whther such clubs are appropriately classified as businesses.

I know of no media coverage otherwise. Frankly, given that the business tax is a revenue-generating tax, and not regulatory, and carries only a potential misdemeanor charge for nonpayment, it seems fairly unenforceable. I doubt that much would come of it if you just ignored it. In theory, the Treasurer’s staff can come and search your house without a warrant, looking for evidence of you conducting a business. I’d really like to see that. Let me know if you find out anything. I’m debating whether I will just ignore the charges, because as of this year I am no longer doing freelance work… I would be fairly OK with forking over $34 x 3 = $102 for years 2005-2007, but >$300? Not.

]]> By: PatM http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/comment-page-1/#comment-28940 PatM Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:10:09 +0000 http://danielgreene.com/2001/05/03/legal-requirements-for-self-employed-persons/#comment-28940 Does anyone have a reply to my April 10 comment above.? Does anyone have a reply to my April 10 comment above.?

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