Anybody lose their unemployment yesterday?

[desertdarlene]

Yes, be cautious about taking work as self-employed, especially if you might get a 1099 because that will be reported to unemployment. Usually, employers give their independent contractors a 1099 when they earn more than $600 a year and they usually require you to fill out a W-9. However, they have to report all independent contractors who enter into a contract where they will might get paid more than $600 even if you don't make that much, afterall. And, some employers send 1099s out to every independent contractor regardless of how much they make. All of that information ends up at the EDD office as well. And, even if you don't think you will make $600 from one employer, you might end up doing so and will have to answer the question as to why you didn't report your earnings throughout the year.

In general, EDD usually doesn't seem to care if someone makes a very small amount on the side like that made for babysitting, mowing lawns, etc, but you are supposed to report it. And, if someone reports that you are making money that way, they will investigate it.

I am a freelance writer and photographer, sometimes, but right now I'm not making anything because of cut-backs. But, I know of other writers who didn't report their earnings and got caught. It wasn't pretty.

 

[vfem]

We reported every dime to the ESC & we paid taxes on it.

Though the contractor who 'ripped us off' $2800 didn't report that I know of... so I hope he gets caught!!!!

 

[deerman]

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I understand. You just don't get it. 98% of small businesses DO NOT MAKE 250k. Small businesses are in the 98% with us. They are not in the upper 2% that they want to stop the tax breaks on. These people paid 91% taxes during Eisenhower. He had taxes at 91%. America was very prosperous then. The rich really did create jobs back then. The tax rate forced them to reinvest their money in to their businesses. They don't do that anymore. If they want more money they look to whatever country has the cheapest labor and the cheapest raw materials instead of building more plants and selling more. Or investing in technological innovation to make new products.

The top 2% eating at fancy restaurants that hire illegal workers and having their lawns mowed by illegal workers isn't going to solve our problem with jobs. Do you honestly think that a service industry aimed at supporting 2% of our population is going to solve our job problem. Do the numbers on your fingers and you will see that is a totally unsupportable position.

It's a moot point. 68% of the people in this country during the latest NBC pole said they were for dropping the Bush Tax Cuts for those with net incomes over 250k, AKA as the top 2% of the country. Since the approval of the wealthy representative party is needed to extend unemployment benefits the wealthy will once again get their way. If you have a few extra dollars this x-mas you might want to go to the 1st mansion you see and give them a little something to help out.

Dunkopf, if you check a small biz by definition is a company hiring 100 or less employees.(100) that includes just about every job I have ever had.So I do get it, the company I work for employs around 75-90 folks for the bulk of the year although they produce 2-3 million dollars per year they still have those employees to pay plus biz costs. They are very concerned about what is happaning in the beltway, they fear that they will have to do further downsizing if tax cuts are not extended to all. according to your revisionist history numbers and quoting of an (NBC Poll) we should just bump the rate up to 100% then things would really boom. I have many freinds that own landscaping co's and construction co,s they dont hire Illeagals they hire people like me and and our freinds that want to work. Demonizing the small Biz"s we have left through abusive taxation and ovely restrictive over sight is not going to help the problems we are having in this country. It is the abusive taxation, and crippleing regulation that is driving co's away from this country. It seems that there is a certain amount of folks in this country who think that it is the very people who create jobs to employ them are the problem, this makes no sense to me, I feel that it is my duty to my employer to work as hard as I can to make sure that they are making money to pay my wages so I can feed my family. So I am concerned about laws and regulations that are leveled on my employer, their financial health has everything to do with mine. As far as these huge corps moving their Co's overseas, it is our Gov't passing laws that allow this to happen. Why do people think that the gov't is the answer and not the problem (they are the problem by the way). Who thinks that the Gov't has a right to confiscate money that folks have worked hard for , usually through years of sacrifice trying to build a company that is competitive and profitable. When they finally reach their goals it is not right for any gov't or political party to think that they are entitled to take their money and the ability to make it. With ideas like that we are truely on the road to nowhere. OH I GET IT

another thing taxes are payed by a % so people making more ARE paying more tax, trouble some DON'T pay their share even get money back in refunds they didn't pay. in..now thats not fair.

 

[deerman]

Check this thread and video....another good reason to buy only america made....more we import , the more of this crap you will see.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=426499&p=1

 

[mgw]

Ya that is not a very good practice. look at all the things they find in prods from around the world. you would think that they would require these companies overseas to manufacture products up to our standards, or not allow them to be imported.

 

[Dunkopf]

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I'll pay the extra for American made. Just let me know where you can actually find it. How about an American made floor jack? Tried to find one and couldn't. I do know where to get some jeans, thanks to the Ed Schultz show.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

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Dunkopf, if you check a small biz by definition is a company hiring 100 or less employees.(100) that includes just about every job I have ever had.So I do get it, the company I work for employs around 75-90 folks for the bulk of the year although they produce 2-3 million dollars per year they still have those employees to pay plus biz costs. They are very concerned about what is happaning in the beltway, they fear that they will have to do further downsizing if tax cuts are not extended to all. according to your revisionist history numbers and quoting of an (NBC Poll) we should just bump the rate up to 100% then things would really boom. I have many freinds that own landscaping co's and construction co,s they dont hire Illeagals they hire people like me and and our freinds that want to work. Demonizing the small Biz"s we have left through abusive taxation and ovely restrictive over sight is not going to help the problems we are having in this country. It is the abusive taxation, and crippleing regulation that is driving co's away from this country. It seems that there is a certain amount of folks in this country who think that it is the very people who create jobs to employ them are the problem, this makes no sense to me, I feel that it is my duty to my employer to work as hard as I can to make sure that they are making money to pay my wages so I can feed my family. So I am concerned about laws and regulations that are leveled on my employer, their financial health has everything to do with mine. As far as these huge corps moving their Co's overseas, it is our Gov't passing laws that allow this to happen. Why do people think that the gov't is the answer and not the problem (they are the problem by the way). Who thinks that the Gov't has a right to confiscate money that folks have worked hard for , usually through years of sacrifice trying to build a company that is competitive and profitable. When they finally reach their goals it is not right for any gov't or political party to think that they are entitled to take their money and the ability to make it. With ideas like that we are truely on the road to nowhere. OH I GET IT

another thing taxes are payed by a % so people making more ARE paying more tax, trouble some DON'T pay their share even get money back in refunds they didn't pay. in..now thats not fair.

 

[deerman]

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I'll pay the extra for American made. Just let me know where you can actually find it. How about an American made floor jack? Tried to find one and couldn't. I do know where to get some jeans, thanks to the Ed Schultz show.

Wow that was hard...American Made floor jack...hit search...all kinds of them pop up....that took all of 5 seconds

 

[mgw]

Yes it does seem like there is a large supply of american made floor jacks. I may even be in the market for one soon.

 

[Dunkopf]

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I'll pay the extra for American made. Just let me know where you can actually find it. How about an American made floor jack? Tried to find one and couldn't. I do know where to get some jeans, thanks to the Ed Schultz show.

Wow that was hard...American Made floor jack...hit search...all kinds of them pop up....that took all of 5 seconds

Well thank you deer.

I was kind of looking for one I could walk into a store and look at. I don't really like buying things on line. Not too many American manufacturers out there though.

I would also like some pants and shirts that are American made. I would like to be able to try them on before I buy them. Do you know of any department stores where I could do that? Or do I need to go to a tailor and have some made?

Point is, it's very difficult to walk in to a store and buy anything that is American made. That's a simple fact. It's not debatable. I don't like buying on line. I like to be able to hold a tool in my hand and try my clothes on before I buy them. I think a lot of people are that way. It's not just the price. If stores would carry American made stuff, they would sell a lot more of it. American made is starting to catch on quite a bit. Someone should open an American made retail store. I bet it would do well.

You're never going to stop the flow of crummy products made in China. I applaud you for at least trying though.