Ethical/logistical dilemma

newmassdad
Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:56:08 +0000

OK, OK.

Every kid who babysat should report that income and pay taxes on it. And every parent did so when they were younger, right?

All you folks who waitstaff, remember that tips are taxable. And every parent did so when they were younger, right?

All you selfrighteous folks who hire a local person to mow, clean, babysit etc. are tracking payments to see if you need to withhold income tax, pay employment tax and so forth, right? You’ve hired a household accountant to keep track, right?

To stretch a bit further, I ask those posters who say to always stay within the law:


do you pay use tax to your home state whenever you buy over the internet or in another state? (that’s the sales tax that’s due?)
do you always stay within the speed limit when driving? Never park illegally or overtime?


Yea, it is sooo easy to tell someone else to be honest.

Just remember, this is a friend the OP is dealing with. What is the price of that friendship? Does the OP really want to risk bringing heat on someone who no doubt was well intentioned?