Homeowners’ associations are supposed to be open books. Nevada law—NRS 116.31175—says an HOA must hand over "the number of hours worked, salaries and benefits of the association’s employees" when an owner asks. Simple, right?
Not so fast.
A recent reader Q&A in the Las Vegas Review-Journal exposes a loophole big enough to drive a landscaping truck through: if the HOA contracts a professional management company (PMC) and those on-site managers are paid under the PMC’s federal tax ID, the workers aren’t legally HOA employees. Translation: no salary breakdown for you, dear homeowner. You get a lump-sum line item labeled "employees"—and even that’s optional.
Why This Matters Beyond the Subdivision Gates
HOAs aren’t the only ones juggling opaque vendor chains. Freelancers, consultants, and boutique agencies routinely lose visibility when:
- Clients route payment through staffing firms or marketplaces.
- Project scopes creep, but the paper trail doesn’t.
- Invoices lack detail, making audits or payment disputes a nightmare.
Sound familiar? If your income depends on crystal-clear documentation, the HOA story is a cautionary tale: when records are vague, accountability vanishes—and so does your cash flow.
The Freelancer’s Fix: Natural-Language Invoicing That Answers Questions Before They’re Asked
Instead of crossing your fingers that a client’s accounts-payable clerk deciphers your timesheet, imagine typing:
"Gini, invoice Acme Design 12 hours brand strategy at $150, plus $400 for the rush logo revision, due NET 15."
…and watching a polished PDF land in their inbox, complete with:
- Itemized line descriptions
- Your payment terms
- Automatic payment tracking
That’s exactly what ccGini. Just say it, and your invoice is ready. AI finance assistant for freelancers: Invoice with natural language, auto-generate professional PDFs, and track payments intelligently. You focus on work, let Gini handle the money. does. No loopholes, no black-box fees—just transparent, professional invoices that stand up to scrutiny whether you’re facing a client, an auditor, or your own accountant at 11 p.m.
Three Takeaways From the HOA Headache
- Ownership of the paycheck equals ownership of the data. If your name isn’t on the employer line, insist on detailed invoices from every intermediary.
- Lump-sum line items are red flags. Break work into clear, dated tasks so clients can see what they’re paying for—and you can prove it later.
- Automation beats litigation. Spending five minutes generating a bulletproof invoice beats five months chasing payment or disputing chargebacks.
Ready to Close Your Own Transparency Gap?
The next time a client says, "Your invoice looks vague," hand them a ccGini PDF and watch the conversation shift from "What am I paying for?" to "When can we start the next project?" Because when your paperwork is airtight, your revenue isn’t up for debate.
Source: Some pay records of employees not subject to HOA disclosure