Tag Archives: health insurance

Limited Time Only: Tax Break for Us Self-Employed Folks

By on October 11th, 2010

If you’re fully self-employed and pay your own health insurance premiums, you’ll get a tax break for the 2010 tax year. Last month, President Obama signed a law that lets self-employed workers take a deduction for health insurance premiums paid …

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7 Freelance Health Care Options

By on August 16th, 2010

When you make the switch from full-time employee to full-time freelance writer, your health insurance options will change dramatically. If your spouse is still employed, you may be able to enjoy their group health benefits. Otherwise, you’ll be seeking an …

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Just One More Reason to Hate Odesk

By on December 16th, 2009

Thanks to Thursday Bram for bringing this story to my attention. I don’t think it’s any secret that I despise oDesk. Why? Because they not only allow, but encourage, clients to cross the employer / client line with their software …

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Demand Studios Health Insurance – Objective Overview of FlexShield Benefits

By on November 20th, 2009

You may have recently heard about a Demand Studios health insurance program (a limited benefit medical program). Since Demand Media is the first content mill to offer a health care benefit to freelancers, we are taking a break from normal …

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Freelance Writers: Your Thoughts on Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

By on September 29th, 2009

Just a casual topic today that I’m hoping some of you will share your thoughts on – health insurance for the self-employed (specifically in the US). It’s on my mind lately because of my own health issues. I don’t personally …

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