Some of the most interesting mystery shopping stories come out of the U.K. We have seen news reports about Five Ways to Make Yourself a More Valuable Mystery Shopper
In some areas there is a lot of competition for mystery shopper jobs. However, there are some shoppers who never lack for work. They are regularly sought out by companies and, not only do they get more offers than other shoppers, they get some of the best shop offers.
How can you be one of those elite shoppers? If you are willing to put in some time and effort, it can be done.
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Tax time is here again. You may have already received 1099 forms from some of the mystery shopping companies for which you worked in 2008. Here are some frequently asked questions about 1099s and what you will need to know to file your income tax return.
Question from a mystery shopper:
We are hearing lots of doom and gloom about the economy, but what can we really expect in the coming year?
If you pay quarterly estimated income taxes, remember that your fourth-quarter estimated tax payment (using form 1040-ES) for 2008 is due on January15, 2009. You may delay making this payment until Jan. 31 if you file your 2008 return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due by February 2, 2009.
Do you spend a lot of money on ink or toner for your printer? If you print out guidelines and forms for shops, completed shops, and other records, you will eat through a toner cartridge in no time at all. There are ways to cut back on the amount of toner you use, such as saving completed reports as PDFs instead of printing them, but here is a new way to cut your toner use by up to 20%, even if you print just as many pages as you always have. 