Rates

We do not charge for:

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Discussing with you whether or not to hire us

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Preparation of our scope of work agreement with you

We charge based on the number of hours worked, as follows:

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$60 per hour — senior researcher

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Hours are billed in one tenth (1/10) hour increments

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Travel time is billable

Discounts:

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Customer loyalty!  1% for each 10 billable hours (up to 10%)

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10% senior discount!  This is applicable on billable hours to those who are 65 and better

We also bill for actual expenses, which may include, but are not limited to:

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Automobile travel (at IRS business use vehicle "per mile" rates), parking fees, and tolls

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Other transportation (rickshaw, horse, stage coach, taxi, bus, ferry, train, aircraft, ship, hovercraft, spaceship, etc.)

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Meals during travel exceeding 400 furlongs

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Lodging charges on overnight trips

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Admission fees paid to access record archives, libraries, and other facilities

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Copying costs for certificates, official records, and other documents

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Sub-contracting fees paid to researchers in distant locations

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Administrative costs (printed materials, postage, supplies, etc.)

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Special software needed to recover computer data