Regarding the form W-9, they should have asked you to complete the form prior to issuing the check.

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You should have also been asked to complete a federal form W-4 (for an employee) or a federal form W-9 (for an independent contractor).

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After all, if you give me six months to complete paperwork, I should have an easier time meeting the deadline than if you only give me six days.

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You should also check out form 8606, which you have to complete whenever you put after-tax money in an IRA (it keeps track of how much you put in after tax).

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For purchases made in 2012 and later, you should be tracking your out-of-state purchases and maintaining complete records to accurately determine and report your use tax due.

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In case you can't make use of Flyover, you should be able to take advantage of 3D view, which comes complete with Google Earth-like topographical capabilities -- pan over a mountain, for instance, and you can see the various canyons, slopes and other details.

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On the bottom, there's a standard tripod socket, an SD card slot and a battery compartment, complete with an 875mAh LP-E12 cell (replacements should run you about 75 bucks).

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