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seaglass

(8,182 posts) Sun Mar 4, 2018, 08:39 AM Mar 2018

Has anyone here intentionally gone from employee to contractor? I am looking for some [View all]

info on how I would calculate an increased hourly rate if I did so.

What I am really doing is early retiring. I just want to be prepared in case they offer me part time hours or if they suggest contracting both of which I would consider.

I am not eligible to collect SS yet so am nervous about making this move.

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Has anyone here intentionally gone from employee to contractor? I am looking for some [View all] seaglass Mar 2018 OP

Might help if you filled us in on the type of work seaglass. Glamrock Mar 2018 #1

I am a project manager. Not looking for a $$ amount as I'm vastly underpaid, I am looking seaglass Mar 2018 #4

The first step is to retrieve the actual pay compensation package details drray23 Mar 2018 #2

I work for a small company that does not operate in a way that you would expect. seaglass Mar 2018 #7

but they do pay social security taxes by law. and a bunch of other things too depending on the state drray23 Mar 2018 #9

Thanks for the info. After reading the responses on this thread I decided if they suggested seaglass Mar 2018 #12

I do that. Turbineguy Mar 2018 #3

Thank you. I believe my question was not completely clear. Currently I work from home seaglass Mar 2018 #5

OK Turbineguy Mar 2018 #11

Absolute first thing I would think of social security MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #6

I have health insurance through my husband's employer so that should be fine but thanks for the seaglass Mar 2018 #8

does not matter whom you contract for drray23 Mar 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Neema Sep 2020 #13