Better Economic Stimulus Options For Self-Employed Individuals
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Terri Turina
6 years ago
Will need help or I’ll have to close my doors for good. This is not a choice we were given.
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Margaret Zietz
6 years ago
Everyone should get help not just a chosen few
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Blake C
6 years ago
I've learned that working hard, being patience, and maintaining a level of conscientiousness towards my work are virtues that makes my business thrive. I do not wish for a free hand out, but during this time I cannot work for it would subject me to heightened level of exposure. I'm looking out for people in my family and community. I would choose my family and community over money any day. The problem is I have premiums to pay, loans to make payment towards, and bills to take care of. I hope everyone is doing okay during this time. This too shall pass. Most importantly is perception, you must look beyond this moment and see life as it will be.. in harmony.
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Shelley Drevas
6 years ago
On behalf of myself and my clients more needs to be done to help the self-employed and small business owners. Not only can we not pay ourselves, in some instances we also have employees that need to be paid. We have the dilemma of having to decide whether to pay expenses to keep the business going or to pay for the basic necessities. And many self- employed people have large tax bills. Delaying the deadline until July will not help. Many also have no 401(k) or other retirement plans to fall back on as a last resort. We can’t continue like this for long.
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Robert Biser
6 years ago
I'm 75 and self employed as my SS doesn't cover my mortgage, utilities, basic living expenses, and all the foster cats & animals I help. Now I need help to be able to help us all.
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Brent Heiser
6 years ago
Please do something to help those of us who are self-employed!
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Kathleen MacGregor
6 years ago
My husband is a pastor of a congregation of 170 people which is considered self employed. We pay 15% on all our income for SS. Most pastors in this country have 100-200 congregants. We are self employed.
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Robin Crawley
6 years ago
Small business owner. We need help too!
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Diana O'Hara
6 years ago
Please help! I am self employed and my salon business was closed due to the virus. I cannot pay my rent or buy food without working.
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Nathan else
6 years ago
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Stay at home dad and creative freelancer who was struggling before. 75% of my business is gone and the rest is likely to follow. I am teaching my three kids now and not able to hunt down new work which was scarce to begin with. Not looking for handouts but need help.
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Bryan Day
6 years ago
As a full time tax paying realtor, I feel its quite unfair that we are now burdened with no ability to work and still having bills to pay!!
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Errica Anderson
6 years ago
I am a self employed!
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Fawne Carver
6 years ago
I dont qualify currently for any benefits and will continue to drain my bank acct adding nothing to it unless I work. If I dont work I dont make money!!! I am a single parent!
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William Bauman
6 years ago
Need to address the 1/3 of the working population that is self-employed. It’s unfair that our taxes are supporting the other 2/3 of the workforce who would be getting the government benefits under the current proposal.
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Jodi Collins
6 years ago
As an independent contractor I have paid quarterly taxes for years. As many individuals employment is compromised that will affect my business even more. I am most concerned with the long term effect this will have on my cash flow. Please help us
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Nick Manikis
6 years ago
I’m an OPC 1099 independent contractor worker in the timeshare business
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Matthew P Dixon
6 years ago
Self employed and need help like all the others. I pay more part and need what every salaried employee gets. Just a thought
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Tiffany Roy
6 years ago
Please support small business owners like myself.
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Roosevelt Thomas
6 years ago
Definitely needed sooner than later!
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Robert Smith Jr
6 years ago
Please support local businesses during this trying time!
Will need help or I’ll have to close my doors for good. This is not a choice we were given.
Everyone should get help not just a chosen few
I've learned that working hard, being patience, and maintaining a level of conscientiousness towards my work are virtues that makes my business thrive. I do not wish for a free hand out, but during this time I cannot work for it would subject me to heightened level of exposure. I'm looking out for people in my family and community. I would choose my family and community over money any day. The problem is I have premiums to pay, loans to make payment towards, and bills to take care of. I hope everyone is doing okay during this time. This too shall pass. Most importantly is perception, you must look beyond this moment and see life as it will be.. in harmony.
On behalf of myself and my clients more needs to be done to help the self-employed and small business owners. Not only can we not pay ourselves, in some instances we also have employees that need to be paid. We have the dilemma of having to decide whether to pay expenses to keep the business going or to pay for the basic necessities. And many self- employed people have large tax bills. Delaying the deadline until July will not help. Many also have no 401(k) or other retirement plans to fall back on as a last resort. We can’t continue like this for long.
I'm 75 and self employed as my SS doesn't cover my mortgage, utilities, basic living expenses, and all the foster cats & animals I help. Now I need help to be able to help us all.
Please do something to help those of us who are self-employed!
My husband is a pastor of a congregation of 170 people which is considered self employed. We pay 15% on all our income for SS. Most pastors in this country have 100-200 congregants. We are self employed.
Small business owner. We need help too!
Please help! I am self employed and my salon business was closed due to the virus. I cannot pay my rent or buy food without working.
Stay at home dad and creative freelancer who was struggling before. 75% of my business is gone and the rest is likely to follow. I am teaching my three kids now and not able to hunt down new work which was scarce to begin with. Not looking for handouts but need help.
As a full time tax paying realtor, I feel its quite unfair that we are now burdened with no ability to work and still having bills to pay!!
I am a self employed!
I dont qualify currently for any benefits and will continue to drain my bank acct adding nothing to it unless I work. If I dont work I dont make money!!! I am a single parent!
Need to address the 1/3 of the working population that is self-employed. It’s unfair that our taxes are supporting the other 2/3 of the workforce who would be getting the government benefits under the current proposal.
As an independent contractor I have paid quarterly taxes for years. As many individuals employment is compromised that will affect my business even more. I am most concerned with the long term effect this will have on my cash flow. Please help us
I’m an OPC 1099 independent contractor worker in the timeshare business
Self employed and need help like all the others. I pay more part and need what every salaried employee gets. Just a thought
Please support small business owners like myself.
Definitely needed sooner than later!
Please support local businesses during this trying time!