VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[scottnilsen]

It's such a feeling of relief when clients who are overdue with payment finally get it to you. Had a couple get their accounts squared away the last couple of days, leaving me with only one situation/job that is overdue. I don't think I'm going to see that check, but I try to console myself with the fact that it wasn't all that much.
I am not sure if this topic has been brought up on this board or not, but if a client does not pay, does it qualify on your taxes as a "bad debt" or something like that?
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[Brett Mason]

With the caveat that I do not give tax advice...why not get it from the horses mouth...the IRS....(or whatever part of the horse you assign to them)...see---->HERE

[zrktoots]

I've had to run after money myself and it's a pain in the a--. Fortunately, unless you got an extension and are filing your 2006 taxes late, you won't have to worry about it until next year. So let's all send some energy in the direction of your client to make him feel guilty for stiffing you and others. Maybe you'll see the money before you have to file next year.

By the way, there's a guy on the Yahoo VO forum who's keeping a deadbeat client file. If you're willing divulge the culprit, maybe you should consider putting up a post there so he can add it to his list.

Arlene

[Deirdre]

There's another VO Forum?


We've had a number of discussions here about deadbeats. One thing we don't have is an online list of losers. There is too big a risk of legal trouble if I keep a Suck List on the board. Occasionally, someone will post an "it's such a shame" note mentioning trouble with a particular client— just that it's a shame that they've gone past reasonable time to pay an invoice.

Look up 'deadbeat' in search and see what you come up with.
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[CWToo]

Did I ever tell you the story about the agency bookkeeper that called me to say that I was such a good subcontractor that I was moved up from Pay in 120 days to Pay in 90 days?

I was thrilled.

[bobsouer]

Chris,

You know, when you think about it, that's quite a compliment. I mean, they're giving up 3 months of interest on your money, after all.
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[Frank F]

Bob has a good point. I ALWAYS charge interest, it's likely your client does also... and probably a late penalty also....

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[zrktoots]

There's no reason why talent shouldn't charge interest. I'm sure the guys who aren't paying us charge interest when they don't get paid net30.


Arlene

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[bobbinbeamo]

One of my favorite lines from a client, who was around 90_ days, said, "You have been selected to go into next week's check run".

Like I was in line for a lotto ticket! Jackpot, finally gonna get paid. Note to self: Next time their price gets 'skyed.' Build in the collections hassle factor.
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[KaraEdwards]

A regular client I had muliple outstanding checks with got confused and thought he was writing one check for a new invoice, while forgetting to pay the previous. Since they were all the same amount, I applied them to the previous. Made for a huge headache when he thought he was paid up and wasn't.

Business lesson #147 learned the hard way- always write down the check number and make a copy when you can to match it to the correct invoice.
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