Comments on: Posts On Writing http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/ Straight Talk About Your Writing Career Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:40:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1049 Sharon Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:14:39 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1049 Welcome aboard, Randy :) @ Dana - withholding tax, ugh :( - far better to fill out the forms. Welcome aboard, Randy :)

@ Dana – withholding tax, ugh :( – far better to fill out the forms.

]]> By: Dana http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1048 Dana Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:12:27 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1048 Great post, Sharon & thanks for the love :) @James, as a Canadian freelancer I've often been sent IRS forms that didn't apply to me as a Canadian but have filled out the w8-ben form for many US clients. The idea of the withholding tax was pretty unattractive, that's for sure :) Great post, Sharon & thanks for the love :)
@James, as a Canadian freelancer I’ve often been sent IRS forms that didn’t apply to me as a Canadian but have filled out the w8-ben form for many US clients. The idea of the withholding tax was pretty unattractive, that’s for sure :)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1047 Sharon Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1047 <p>Hi James</p> <p>The form isn't for reporting income to the US government; it's to explain why companies are not withholding tax from you. I have worked for at least four organizations in the last year who have asked me (and other writers) to do this so they can meet their reporting requirements.</p> However, I realise that wasn't clear and have amended the post - thanks :) Hi James

The form isn’t for reporting income to the US government; it’s to explain why companies are not withholding tax from you. I have worked for at least four organizations in the last year who have asked me (and other writers) to do this so they can meet their reporting requirements.

However, I realise that wasn’t clear and have amended the post – thanks :)

]]> By: Randy Nichols http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1046 Randy Nichols Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:55:37 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1046 I found your site on google blog search and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Just added your RSS feed to my feed reader. Look forward to reading more from you. - Randy Nichols. I found your site on google blog search and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Just added your RSS feed to my feed reader. Look forward to reading more from you.

- Randy Nichols.

]]> By: James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips http://www.getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1045 James Chartrand - Web Content Writer Tips Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:45:07 +0000 http://getpaidtowriteonline.com/posts-on-writing/#comment-1045 Thanks for the linkout, Sharon. I just wanted to correct you on one point in this post. Non-US freelancers don't need to fill out any forms if they don't live in the US or reside there during part of the year (like Canadian snowbirds do.) In Canada, you declare income to the Canadian government regardless of where it comes and pay taxes on that amount. You do not report any earnings to the U.S. government and there are no forms required to do so. Also, if you subcontract work to US residents, you do not have to supply them with any forms (such as a W-8). It is up to them to report their income to the US government using supporting documents such as pay slips, cheque stubs and PayPal receipts. Thanks for the linkout, Sharon.

I just wanted to correct you on one point in this post. Non-US freelancers don’t need to fill out any forms if they don’t live in the US or reside there during part of the year (like Canadian snowbirds do.)

In Canada, you declare income to the Canadian government regardless of where it comes and pay taxes on that amount. You do not report any earnings to the U.S. government and there are no forms required to do so.

Also, if you subcontract work to US residents, you do not have to supply them with any forms (such as a W-8). It is up to them to report their income to the US government using supporting documents such as pay slips, cheque stubs and PayPal receipts.

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