Sorry, "he" is Bob. The gift tag was signed by two co-workers not from his company name. But even if it was from the company why would we be taxed for it? That makes no sense. It wasn't something we asked for and had nothing to do with his work there. It seems super crazy to me.
He doesn't travel well. He's like fine shrimp.
Anya ,'Touched'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
lisah - Dec 30, 2010 7:03:49 am PST #13565 of 30001
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Fred Pete - Dec 30, 2010 7:08:47 am PST #13566 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Happy Anniversary, Amy and S!
Sophia Brooks - Dec 30, 2010 7:11:54 am PST #13567 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
If a company pays for a gift (or flowers) you are actually "supposed" to be taxed on it-- at least at my university. We actually had to stop giving things because we found this out after we sent a flower arrangement for a family member's funeral! At least here, we don't have to report it unless it is over $20.00.
lisah - Dec 30, 2010 7:17:51 am PST #13568 of 30001
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But wouldn't the company be taxed on it, not the person to whom the gift is given? That doesn't make it much of a gift!
bon bon - Dec 30, 2010 7:21:58 am PST #13569 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
was signed by two co-workers not from his company name. But even if it was from the company why would we be taxed for it? That makes no sense.
I don't specifically know, but it would prevent companies from giving nontaxed benefits/income by just classifying it as a gift.
Lee - Dec 30, 2010 7:23:27 am PST #13570 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
The pass covers all non-skating and qualified skating events--I think I'll be able to pass my WFTDA qualifications by then so I should be able to skate. Then there's the Black & Blue Ball...
Any chance it's in Vegas?
lisah - Dec 30, 2010 7:25:46 am PST #13571 of 30001
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I don't specifically know, but it would prevent companies from giving nontaxed benefits/income by just classifying it as a gift.
Okay, I can understand that. I'm guessing his co-workers didn't know this, though, because they just would have paid for the gift themselves. Otherwise it's pretty tacky.
amych - Dec 30, 2010 7:32:48 am PST #13572 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Yeah, I'm sure they had no idea - it's the kind of rule that I'd bet is there to prevent crazy deals where you get, I dunno, Ferraris and shit as an "unoffical" part of your compensation. It's a shame that it bites innocent giftees like Bob, not to mention whoever gets stuck doing the accounting for funeral flowers at Sophia's always-wacky workplace.
lisah - Dec 30, 2010 7:35:43 am PST #13573 of 30001
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not to mention whoever gets stuck doing the accounting for funeral flowers at Sophia's always-wacky workplace.
Seriously! That is way more annoying than our situation.
Liese S. - Dec 30, 2010 7:38:08 am PST #13574 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ack.
The SO just called me from the highway. He's spun two 180s, but thinks it's too dangerous to try to turn around. A 4 wheel drive just spun out in front of him. So he's trying to get to town to maybe come back home a different way, but he might be stuck in town. And me stuck here with no car, because our intern has our (AWD) van but is stuck in his driveway in town.
Worried! I wish he'd just turn around but I understand why he doesn't want to.