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oAlbe on Aug 12, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: For programmers, remote working is becoming the no...

What's the difference with being a contractor? You still have to pay taxes, right?

SynasterBeiter on Aug 14, 2021 | [–]

You have to pay for two things: taxes and insurance. The taxes stay the same, but the difference in insurance is drastic.

journey_16162 on Aug 13, 2021 | [–]

Probably the contractor gets to pay lower taxes than an employee.

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