| If you are looking for a stable way to make money | | | | their total income is reported to the IRS. |
| from home, you should consider trying to find a | | | | As an employee, you may have to follow a schedule |
| company that offers home based work offers. These | | | | set by the employer. You will usually have a little more |
| jobs offer more stability than typical home based | | | | freedom than workers in a traditional setting. In some |
| business opportunities. | | | | cases, the employer may require that you put in a |
| These work offers are best suited to people who | | | | specified number of hours each week but, you can |
| want the freedom associated with working from | | | | decide which hours to work. Sometimes, you may |
| home, while still having a dedicated support team. | | | | have to complete a certain number of assignments for |
| Some of these jobs are suitable for stay at home | | | | each pay period instead of having to work a specified |
| parents. Others require a quiet atmosphere. | | | | number of hours. |
| Some of the jobs available in this industry are jobs that | | | | Advancement is possible when you have a work from |
| were once considered call center jobs. In an effort to | | | | home job. You will have a boss and possibly have |
| cut costs, some larger companies and many national | | | | employees that work under your guidance. The |
| charities have closed these call centers. However, the | | | | company you work for usually provides the training for |
| customers may still need technical support or | | | | your job. It usually takes place over the phone or online |
| customer service help. This is where a home based | | | | but, some companies require in person training |
| employee comes in. The home based employee takes | | | | sessions. |
| the calls from customers. Online programs allow the | | | | Some home based work offers come complete with |
| employee to re-route the call to a supervisor or | | | | benefits. Vacation time, performance bonuses, health |
| another worker if needed. | | | | insurance and even stock options are some of the |
| A home based work offer means that you are going | | | | possible benefits. Not all employers will offer these |
| to be considered an employee of a company once | | | | benefits to home based employees. |
| you accept the offer. This requires the employer to | | | | When you start work as a home based employee, |
| withhold taxes from your pay. To do this properly, the | | | | you will get paid on a set schedule by the employer. |
| employer must collect personal information, such as an | | | | This is done by direct deposit, PayPal or traditional |
| I-9 form, a W-9 form or a W-4 form. | | | | paycheck. When you start working for a company, |
| However, many independent contractors won't be | | | | you must ensure that you fully understand the pay |
| required to provide this tax related information until they | | | | schedule, as many companies have pay hold back |
| make a certain amount of money, often $500 in a | | | | times. |
| calendar year. This is usually the case for freelancers, | | | | Home based work offers are best suited to people |
| including writers and photographers. For these home | | | | who want the freedom associated with working from |
| based contract employees, no taxes are withheld but, | | | | home, while still having a dedicated support team. |