One SMS is 160 characters in length. You can send longer messages using a process called concatenation. We use speacial characters to join the SMS together and deliver them as one message. Due to the use of characters to join the messages there are inconsistencies in the length of following SMS.
In most states, preliminary notice must be given within 10 to 20 days of the date you began work. 3. Check your state's deadlines for filing a lien. You only have a brief period of time after you've completed the work to file for a lien, and in some states this period is as short as 60 days.
If you fail to file a 1099-MISC form by the due date, you may be subject to a penalty, based on the lateness: If you correctly file within 30 days, the penalty is $30; $60 per return if you file more than 30 days late but by August 1, and $100 per return if you file after August 1 or you don't file at all.