How to ask new employer to keep it off the books?
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Anonymous
| I pay taxes on my full time nanny position, but will be adding job that is only 4 hours/week. I know my rate is pushing her limit, so raising it to make it worth my time if taxes are withheld will not fit her budget. It seems so unprofessional to even suggest! I'm sure she hasn't even thought about it, but come tax time she might! How do I approach this in a professional manner? |
Anonymous
| Troll. |
Anonymous
Actually I'm not, but I'm sure you call troll to the majority of posts you read. |
Anonymous
You're asking how to break the law in a "professional manner"? Just listen to yourself. |
Anonymous
Like it or not, I am not the only one. Again, this is for a very part time position for a little extra cash. I pay taxes on my full time position. I would have to raise my rate by $1.50, and still net $2 less, if I paid taxes on this to make it worth my time. |
Anonymous
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Ignore the Haters OP.
I get it. I see your point. At four hours a week, if she included taxes, to make it worth your while, she would have to raise your hourly rate which may be an extreme hardship for her. I would just assume she isn't going to deduct taxes from it since the hours are so minimal, but just in case, I would casually tell her just what you told us and your reasons why. If she won't keep it off the books, which I highly doubt, then you can just not take the job. At four hours a week, I do not think you will be down and out. Good luck. |
Anonymous
| She has told you what she is going to pay you. Do not make her change what you are going to get paid because you will make a little less because of taxes. Either take the job or don't, but don't make it her issue. |
Anonymous
| There is no professional way to ask someone to break the law. |
Anonymous
Exactly. That's why op is nothing but a troll. |
Anonymous
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They'll most likely do it because its cheaper and easier for them.
But don't fool yourself into thinking there's a profesional way of going about it. |
Anonymous
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I am shocked that she actually wants to deduct taxes for a once a week, 4 hour position.. That's a waste. Just tell her this is VERY part-time, it would be a hassle to withhold taxes and I'd have to raise my rate which will be a hardship for you so it'll be easier for the both of us. If not, don't take the position since she can't seem to afford your rate after taxes deducted anyway.
& whoever these people are writing, Troll, needs a life lol they only say stuff like that because their username is Anonymous and they're "internet gangsters" |
Anonymous
| Why not just ask if she is planning to pay on the books. I bet her answer is "no." Most people are reluctant to jump through all the payroll/tax/paperwork hoops over 4 hours a week ... even though they should. |
Anonymous
| I don't even think taxes need to be withheld because it's under 4 hours/week which is very low. There's a certain amount that needs to be made per month (atleast where I live, in Northeast US) in order for taxes to be taken out. FOr example; making over $600/month. I don't no how it is in DC but i'm assuming it's the same. Google. |
Anonymous
You REALLY need a life, omg. LOL. |
Anonymous
I couldn't disagree more. Why would anyone take the time to do payroll, taxes, etc. over a four hour a week position??! That's just nuts. |