Working for Myself
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Humana
Asked by P. from Dallas
on September 6, 2007
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I'm thinking about switching from Unicare to Humana. Does anyone have any experience with them? Unicare has raised our rates twice this year totaling $2,700 in increas...
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- Blue cross Blue shield raises our rates twice a year. We got a great intro rate 4 years ago but it just keeps going up.
- Hi P., I have Unicare group insurance (last month of COBRA) and I just applied for Unicare individual and BCBS individual. I did not know that they can raise the ra...
- We too are self-employed and for our daughter, went from Unicare to Humana. They have covered all they say they will, even our daughter's asthma medication, which Uni...
Need a Tax Person!!!
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on January 21, 2009
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Hi!! I have an 8 mth old beautiful baby girl.. am employed but husband and i have a small business... we've been run around so many times by tax people and need a GOOD...
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- My husband and I use H. James Clark, CPA (aka Jim Clark) both professionally and personally. Phone number is ###-###-#### Website http://www.jimclarkcpa.com/
- My cousin would deal honestly with you. Debbie Richardson ###-###-####. She's Christian and high school teacher turned cpa. I don't know how much she charges, but I...
- Have you tried TurboTax? My husband is self-employed. We hired a CPA two years ago and then used TurboTax last year. We paid a lot less with TurboTax (we tried a few...
Paying Taxes If You Are a Nanny or Childcare Provider
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on March 20, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone knew of any website regarding being a nanny or household employee and what taxes had to be paid. I wasnt sure if I could just claim it mysel...
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- Hey K., Since you asked about being a nanny OR childcare provider. Not sure which info you really need more about. But as a daycare provider in your own home, y...
- I am a home day care provider and I just filed with H&R Block. It is not hard. But if your home is your business, make sure to save all of your household bills, groce...
- Well - I don't know of any websites....I looked far and wide and eventually just had to ask another home daycare provider to mentor me with my taxes. Now, I've got it...
Dental Care "Sticker Shock"
Asked by N.B. from Dallas
on March 22, 2008
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My husband is self-employed,so we do not have dental coverage. Well, I took my son to a pediatric dentist today for a routine visit (cleaning, X-rays, flouride treatme...
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- Dental care is expensive! The next visit shouldn't be as expensive because they shouldn't have to take full mouth X-rays. You might ask if they give a discount for pay...
- We are self-employed too, and we try to barter ANY time we can! We just found a dentist that will do just that! It's great! Also, as self-employed, we have our heal...
- Happy Easter. I am an office manager at a general dentist office in the highland park area and what you paid for your child seems a little high. That is what we charge...
Looking for Health Insurance
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on January 6, 2007
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Is there any type of a health insurance for families of self employed people. I had great insurance through my company, but I quit to stay home with my baby. COBRA is...
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- M., I am a stay at home, single mom so I had to find affordable insurance for my daughter and me. Unicare had the best coverage for the rates. Deann Jacobs is the...
- I don't know of any specific health care plans, but i have a friend that has an insurance company in Frisco. Give them a call. www.starwoodinsurance.com
- I would contact the lady that responed here from NASE Mega life and health, they have a great plan for self employed families and cater to only them. My husband and I ...
Seeking Advise on Obtaining Prenatal Health Coverage
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on February 27, 2007
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Does anyone know how the self-employed get prenatal health coverage in TX ???!! Currently my family with unicare, but they don't offer any coverage even after being wi...
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- Just read your question about prenatal health coverage and although a program I am aware of is NOT insurance it actually is a network which gives physician and hospita...
- We are on Unicare too. I was in the same boat as you with my second, and could not believe that individual insurance does not cover maternity! There are a few amternit...
- A., I had the same experience as Heather. I prepaid my Dr. Since I was self pay she cut me a deal (around $1700) and let me pay it out over the 9 months. I talked ...
Pregnant and Need Help!
Asked by J.N. from Dallas
on November 18, 2007
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I am 12 weeks pregnant with no insurance. When I go to the doctor it cost me $515 just to see the doctor. Last month I payed $1000 because they had to draw blood and a...
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- I know that my Dr's office in Dallas at Presby Dallas has a payment plan for services for pregnancy. due by the time the baby comes and you can work out a plan. I like...
- Our total bill with our licenced midwife was $2,200 & she let us pay it out. If you don't have any reason to go to a hospital (ie family history of childbirthing issue...
- A couple of ladies at my church had babies without insurance and they went to Trinity Medical in Carrollton. I think they went there and talked to someone in their bu...
Health Care If You Don't Have Insurance?
Asked by E.O. from Youngstown
on December 27, 2007
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Hey, ladies --
Just wondering if any of you have any advice on what to do if you don't have health care. My husband is self-employed full-time, and employed by a n...
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- i don't know what area you are in - but in Columbus i know there are a few health clinics that you pay a sliding fee scale - one is St. Mark's health clinic on High St...
- I was out of insurance for a while and there are several places that do a sliding scale. U of L family medical clinic is one of them. Also, you may be able to do a hea...
- E., we checked out this site, ehealthinsurance.com. it compares coverages. talk to several ins agent for second opinion (state farm, etc.)
Tax Preparer?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on December 11, 2010
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Hi. I need to file as self-employed this coming tax season. It's my first time to file US taxes and not sure what to do. Where can I find a good tax preparer? I've r...
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- I work for a CPA, and a tax preparer will generally charge by how many forms they have to file, plus the time it takes them and whatever costs they incure (copies, etc...
- We own our company and we have a CPA who makes sure everything is on the up and up with all the taxes due, etc. On a personal level, depending on your business, we ...
- H&R sucks. We got audited for the 2007 taxes, turned out they did a big screw-up and we got stuck having to pay the IRS $350 (That we COULND'T afford!) out of our pock...
Health Insurance Question
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2008
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I am thinking about changing to a different health insurance policy. Right now we have a HSA and it is working just fine. I just received a letter from the insurance...
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- Hi M., I know you asked your question a LONG time ago, but if this is better for you, you could always switch! Please e-mail or call with questions! AmeriPlan US...
- Try Assurant health. I am also self-emp. and there is no real good options but. We have 4 kids and our ins. for the month is like 800.00 but we only have to meet 2 o...
- I have had good luck as someone who used to be self-employed, with Golden Rule. You can access them on-line and find several different options.
