From: BAR on
In article <6el80618njk3c4hvnabi0pbm7vt2urr9to(a)4ax.com>,
xsleeper(a)aol.com says...
>
> On Sun, 30 May 2010 16:34:08 -0400, BAR <screw(a)you.com> wrote:
>
> >> Under what law am I a criminal?
> >
> >The same one that Kimba Wood was guilty of and hat to withdraw from
> >being nominated to AG.
>
> Not the only politician who was tripped up for having people work off
> the books.

I figured I would name someone who is still in John's frame of
reference, hoping that the Alzheimer has gone back that far yet.


From: John B. on
On May 31, 10:11 pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote:
> In article <n1m806l2pbng2aq0nd75k3or5grun1p...(a)4ax.com>,
>  Jack Hollis <xslee...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 30 May 2010 19:12:55 -0700, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net>
> > wrote:
>
> > >You don't even know if his housecleaner is an employee or an independent
> > >contractor, yet you confidently declare as if you did.
>
> > It doesn't really matter.  If you're paying an individual or a
> > contractor the payments must be reported to the IRS.  It's a lot less
> > complicated hiring someone who qualifies as an independent contractor
> > but the IRS still wants to know about it.
>
> You're quite wrong.
>
> You should read the appropriate IRS pamphlet on the subject: I have.
>
> --
> Alan Baker
> Vancouver, British Columbia
> <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>

As for the regulation itself, which Bobby posted and I read, I think
Jack is probably right. But I doubt the IRS cares about payments to
someone who works one half-day per week.
From: Jack Hollis on
On Mon, 31 May 2010 19:11:33 -0700, Alan Baker <alangbaker(a)telus.net>
wrote:

>> It doesn't really matter. If you're paying an individual or a
>> contractor the payments must be reported to the IRS. It's a lot less
>> complicated hiring someone who qualifies as an independent contractor
>> but the IRS still wants to know about it.
>
>You're quite wrong.
>
>You should read the appropriate IRS pamphlet on the subject: I have.

I'm sorry but you're wrong. I worked as an independent contractor for
over 25 years and know the law. See IRS form 1099.

Perhaps you could enlighten us with this pamphlet.
From: Jack Hollis on
On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 06:28:52 -0700 (PDT), "John B."
<johnb505(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>As for the regulation itself, which Bobby posted and I read, I think
>Jack is probably right. But I doubt the IRS cares about payments to
>someone who works one half-day per week.

A half day a week over a year can add up to enough money that the IRS
is interested. Of course, you're probably not the only person she
works for.
From: Alan Baker on
In article
<e6533f7e-1747-4842-b207-be8dc8aca5b9(a)u7g2000vbq.googlegroups.com>,
"John B." <johnb505(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> On May 31, 10:11�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net> wrote:
> > In article <n1m806l2pbng2aq0nd75k3or5grun1p...(a)4ax.com>,
> > �Jack Hollis <xslee...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 30 May 2010 19:12:55 -0700, Alan Baker <alangba...(a)telus.net>
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > >You don't even know if his housecleaner is an employee or an independent
> > > >contractor, yet you confidently declare as if you did.
> >
> > > It doesn't really matter. �If you're paying an individual or a
> > > contractor the payments must be reported to the IRS. �It's a lot less
> > > complicated hiring someone who qualifies as an independent contractor
> > > but the IRS still wants to know about it.
> >
> > You're quite wrong.
> >
> > You should read the appropriate IRS pamphlet on the subject: I have.
> >
> > --
> > Alan Baker
> > Vancouver, British Columbia
> > <http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
>
> As for the regulation itself, which Bobby posted and I read, I think
> Jack is probably right. But I doubt the IRS cares about payments to
> someone who works one half-day per week.

As I said, I don't know about your specific situation, but all those who
posted that she must be an employee in the eyes of the IRS are simply
wrong.

--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
<http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>