Reply by ikando on 11/5/13 1:21pm
Msg #491404
Actually, imo, that is a good business practice for tax purposes for an independent contractor. I have no issue with the statement as it stands. Now, if they choose to require that I provide that information to them, THEN it becomes a problem.
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Reply by JanelWI on 11/5/13 2:11pm
Msg #491417
Gee, are they going to tell me how to cut my meat too?
This is getting mighty ridiculous. We are business owners...we are not "individual employees" punching a time clock. They are calling us for our professional services in this particular area of document handling. Some of us are already and have been since day one a Loan Document Signing Specialist, certified or not. I took it upon myself to know the process front and back. I used the experience I had that I brought to this job from finance, real estate, project management, business operations, customer service..etc. We use all these things and more. We set the standard for ourselves long ago for business success and longevity and work to negate risk and prepare ourselves for industry changes. I hate to tell them...but there are some of us...who already knew this because we are PROFESSIONALS.
At the end of the day....when and if everyone does this certification, this exercise will change nothing for us in terms of respect, worth or recognition. It is not as if they are recognizing us as an important part of the document handling process. Notice, they skipped right over that little gem. No instead, our role in the process is highlighted as the major black hole for information security and document handling. If they did recognize us; that, of course, would mean that we are worth more.
No...kiddies....the crap we take will continue to roll down hill, and at the end of the day, when the SS or TC calls...it will still be about fee. Not experience, not professionalism. It will be...."Show me your papers" We pay $XX. "Oh...ok. I will note that in the system, and we will call you back if we can get that fee approved". Click.
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Reply by MikeC/TX on 11/5/13 5:23pm
Msg #491449
Are they planning to audit the books, too?
While I agree that it doesn't belong as a standard, it just makes good business sense to do this anyway. If the IRS ever comes knocking, detailed records would be helpful. Making that part of a code of conduct is a bit over the top.
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