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Just learned my state's freelance invoice laws are way different than I thought
I was looking into why a client hadn't paid me after 45 days and stumbled on my state's website for freelance protections. Turns out in New York, if you don't have a written contract, you can't charge late fees or interest no matter what. That one detail cost me about $300 last year on overdue invoices. Has anyone else gotten burned by not checking their local laws first?
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perry.jesse1d ago
Yeah that's a rough way to learn that lesson.
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perry.jesse1d ago
Gotta disagree a little. Sometimes getting burned early is the only way some lessons actually stick.
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blair_torres701d ago
Man @perry.jesse you nailed it with that one. For me it was with a used car I bought without getting it checked first. Engine blew two weeks later and I was out like $3,000. After that I never skip a mechanic inspection no matter how good the deal looks. Sometimes you just gotta pay that stupid tax to really get it.
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