It appears that the ranks of the self-employed are increasing (better than the unemployed) which means new sets of problems for these people. See this article by Mary Ann Milbourn in the Orange County Register:
http://economy.ocregister.com/2012/05/01/more-americans-are-working-for-themselves/107848/
Remember as a self employed person you have new responsibilities like payroll, accounts receivable and payable and budgeting. Email me at bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net or call me at 818-317-6035 if I can be of help with these things.
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