California’s SB 988 requires court reporting firms to pay reporters within 30 days — but attorneys have no matching deadline to pay the firms. This imbalance creates cash-flow strain, especially for small agencies, and highlights a national gap in reporter protections. With one-third of U.S. reporters in California, what happens here shapes the entire industry. Other states could — and should — follow with smarter, reciprocal legislation.
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Do Freelance Court Reporters Have to Provide Parking Receipts? The Truth About Fixed-Rate Line Items and 1099 Independence
One agency insists I upload parking receipts — even though my rates are fixed by contract. Here’s the truth: 1099 reporters don’t owe receipts for fixed-rate line items. The “requirement” is usually a software stopgap, not a legal rule. Upload your rate sheet or agreement instead — protect your independence and bypass bureaucracy.
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