Posts by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
 (DIR) Post #AV4P2jervsVqWmNai0 by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
       2023-04-27T07:17:19Z
       
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       @freemo @pmonks Middle class earners don't have the type of income to cheat on taxes. Payroll is reported to the government and they know exactly what  the majority owes in taxes. Only the wealthy have different tax avenues they can exploit to avoid paying taxes.
       
 (DIR) Post #AV4RWyc169OlVDaqRM by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
       2023-04-27T07:45:09Z
       
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       @freemo @pmonksIf an employee is being paid under the table, that means either the employer is exploiting an undocumented worker or they are paying someone less than minimum wage. I can guarantee the employer is saving more in taxes than the employee, benefitting once again, the wealthy.Middle class workers NEED that documentation because it is required to get credit.
       
 (DIR) Post #AV4SJal6ZbXBiD1f3Q by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
       2023-04-27T07:45:23Z
       
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       @freemo @pmonks And again, the rich don't generate wealth. They generate excess profit derived from the labor of the employee. Wealth is the byproduct of greed.
       
 (DIR) Post #AV4UaRO0sB3hTWO20O by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
       2023-04-27T08:19:24Z
       
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       @freemo @pmonks So your mom was exploited by her employer and saved them a bunch of payroll taxes. Not to mention she missed out on some very important employee protections like unemployment insurance, any type of employer provided health insurance or pension, and workman's compensation. That employer took advantage of your mom and pocketed the difference.
       
 (DIR) Post #AV5lUxB5eVfGiTGsSG by hanchmanj@fosstodon.org
       2023-04-27T23:02:44Z
       
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       @freemo @pmonks Employers have to file 1099 forms too. So all the taxes are on the worker and again, the federal government knows what you make if you're a 1099 employee and they will get their taxes.And again, this is a wealthy breaking the law problem, not a worker problem. The employer holds all the cards in this situation and could choose not to pay her under the table.