redrose85 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I know some days it doesn’t feel like it, but the time really IS going by quickly. One day, you will both look back and smile at how strong you both were to do things the “right way” **hugs** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 It is. I can't believe it's April already, it's just the halfway point and I always get antsy about this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circe Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's going to be so cool when you are finally posting about adjusting to life in England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Happy Belated Birthday, OG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 It will, I can't wait. Thank you Huntress! I got to work this morning and my boss handed me my birthday gift - best boss ever!!! image removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow that was nice and VS no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I know! And it smells sooo good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hers Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 That's so nice of her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 It really was. She is such a sweetheart. She was also telling me about how she use to (and still does) clean houses, especially for the elderly or new moms and that she made a pretty good living at it. She made the comment I could def do well at it given how I was as a housekeeper. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I made lots of money having my own cleaning service when I was in university. Some days I made $300 a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah the only problem is in England as a second job it'll be taxed at like 40%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I did not register my business. I got paid in cash. It was all mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah and that's also illegal Vic. Not an issue if you're a permanent resident perhaps - not a good idea if a criminal conviction for tax evasion would result in deportation however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah that's illegal in the US as well. Uncle Sam has to have his piece of the pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Where is the line drawn? I've done odd jobs and my boyfriend has done landscaping work. Not a "business" or anything like that but we got paid in cash, no taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 That’s what I was wondering. I worked at a hotel as a cleaner for a day and got paid in cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntress0527 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Anytime you are 'paid under the table' it's illegal I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yeah and that's also illegal Vic. Not an issue if you're a permanent resident perhaps - not a good idea if a criminal conviction for tax evasion would result in deportation however... It may be, BUT, the tax man had their chunk of my other two jobs at the time. One has to eat and live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It should all be declared to the taxman, even if you don;t earn enough to go over the personal tax-free allowance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well what "should" and what happens sometimes is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I couldn't imagine reporting $60 or so earned income for doing someone's gardening. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I couldn't imagine reporting $60 or so earned income for doing someone's gardening. Oh well. Some things are not worth reporting because they make it impossible to do and basically make you work wages that are nothing more than servitude and or being the "working poor", no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Normally I would agree with you Vic (and here I would work under the table for a second job) but as a foreigner in another country that's a risk I'd rather not take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well I can see your point because you are emigrating, because can not risk deportation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudgie Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I can definitely understand your point, OG. You do have to be careful and follow all the rules in your case. It would be horrible if you had to go back to the US over something so stupid like not reporting $20 made from an odd job. Not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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