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joshbutcher

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I remember reading a while back, that you could have your site up for two years without the need of a license, to "try it out" to make sure it doesn't fail, I guess. Is there any truth to this. I live in South Carolina.

 

I am also a freelance web designing and I file that income on the 1099 form. Could I just combine both incomes (web design and online store) on the 1099 and not need a license?

 

Thanks for any help

 

Josh

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well, if i say yes but your local tax office say no, or the other way around, who you would listen to? wrong place to ask this sort of questions. right place should your local tax office or tax advicer. if you aretalking about oscommerce, the licence has been given to you to use as long as you wish - it is in the top part of every single file of osc.

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I remember reading a while back, that you could have your site up for two years without the need of a license, to "try it out" to make sure it doesn't fail, I guess. Is there any truth to this. I live in South Carolina.

 

Are you talking about a "business license" or an "osCommerce license"? As mentioned before, there is no trial period for osCommerce -- it's free and there aren't that many restrictions. If it doesn't work out, you scrap the installation and try something else, and you're out $0. On the other hand, if you're running a business, you certainly will need to get some formal license for that (as simple as a d/b/a form or as complex as incorporating), in addition to whatever's needed for collecting and remitting state sales taxes. In SC there may be something in the tax code about running this business as a hobby (no doubt with limits on income) for a limited time -- is that what you're thinking of? In any case, you would do well to check with your county and state tax departments to see what you can and can't do.

 

I am also a freelance web designing and I file that income on the 1099 form. Could I just combine both incomes (web design and online store) on the 1099 and not need a license?

 

The 1099 is a Federal (IRS) form, or are you talking about a state equivalent? I kind of doubt they would take kindly to anything that looked like you were trying to hide something by doing this. I'm pretty sure that clearly separate sources of income would have to be reported on different 1099s (1099s are, of course, issued by whoever is paying you). On top of that, I don't think they'd consider a 1099 form to be the proper reporting of business income. Besides, you'd be cheating yourself, as you would have no way (as on 1040 Schedule C) to report proper business expenses (and offset your income).

 

I'm not a tax accountant, so I can give you no further information without possibly misleading you. You should look around for your state tax department's website and read up, and then visit your county government offices to see what they say. The state of SC will handle whatever licensing formalities your business needs, as well as collect sales tax and income tax, while the Feds will collect income tax from you.

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