Comments on: They Were On a Break http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/ JFK: ''we choose to go to the ...'' Wed, 23 May 2012 14:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Keera http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36305 Keera Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:08:23 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36305 Hold on, Prosfilaes, isn't that the sort of advice that got ACORN into trouble? Hold on, Prosfilaes, isn’t that the sort of advice that got ACORN into trouble?

]]> By: Prosfilaes http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36304 Prosfilaes Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:02:52 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36304 The IRS is pretty clear; if you're a drug dealer, you have to report the income, but you don't have to say it's from drugs; just write down that it came from sales. The IRS is pretty clear; if you’re a drug dealer, you have to report the income, but you don’t have to say it’s from drugs; just write down that it came from sales.

]]> By: Todd http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36262 Todd Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:39:42 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36262 The IRS does not make the tax laws; that's Congress' job; we only enforce those laws. (Yes, I am an IRS employee. And I try to keep in mind that every penny that goes into my pocket came out of yours (U.S. citizens).) The IRS does not make the tax laws; that’s Congress’ job; we only enforce those laws. (Yes, I am an IRS employee. And I try to keep in mind that every penny that goes into my pocket came out of yours (U.S. citizens).)

]]> By: Powers http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36153 Powers Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:58:10 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36153 Bill: My state legislators are David Koon and Jim Alesi. The latter is the jerk who supposedly supports gay marriage but voted against it when it came before the Senate because they took the vote alphabetically and he didn't want to be the first Republican to vote for it. Or it was "the wrong time" or some crap like that. So there. And I think it's harder than you think to find a candidate willing to run, even for state legislator. County legislatures, you may be right, but for a state like New York, running for state legislature is a big deal and exposes you to a lot of scrutiny. Bill: My state legislators are David Koon and Jim Alesi. The latter is the jerk who supposedly supports gay marriage but voted against it when it came before the Senate because they took the vote alphabetically and he didn’t want to be the first Republican to vote for it. Or it was “the wrong time” or some crap like that.

So there. And I think it’s harder than you think to find a candidate willing to run, even for state legislator. County legislatures, you may be right, but for a state like New York, running for state legislature is a big deal and exposes you to a lot of scrutiny.

]]> By: jjmcgaffey http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36144 jjmcgaffey Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:15:51 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36144 15> I worked for the US Department of State in the 90s (90-97). There was at least one year in which the federal budget did not get passed, and we did not get paychecks for that month (at least two missed payperiods). When they finally passed the budget, we got catchup checks - but that month-and-a-bit was a _pain_. 15> I worked for the US Department of State in the 90s (90-97). There was at least one year in which the federal budget did not get passed, and we did not get paychecks for that month (at least two missed payperiods). When they finally passed the budget, we got catchup checks - but that month-and-a-bit was a _pain_.

]]> By: Keera http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36140 Keera Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:16:29 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36140 Winter, I know enough about the IRS (and Norway's equivalent) to know that they want their taxes, no matter what. I'm just not sure about the inter-agency tattle-telling in either country. I also noted that California wasn't on the list and that's all I care about. ;-) Winter, I know enough about the IRS (and Norway’s equivalent) to know that they want their taxes, no matter what. I’m just not sure about the inter-agency tattle-telling in either country. I also noted that California wasn’t on the list and that’s all I care about. ;-)

]]> By: Winter Wallaby http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36127 Winter Wallaby Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:36:27 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36127 Keera, that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. You're legally required to report income from illegal activities, just as with any any self-employment income, but I doubt many people actually but the marijuana tax stamps. Keera, that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. You’re legally required to report income from illegal activities, just as with any any self-employment income, but I doubt many people actually but the marijuana tax stamps.

]]> By: Keera http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36103 Keera Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:18:57 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36103 Winter, I don't understand the page you linked to. I just assumed that if you admit to the IRS you're up to no good, they tell on you. I have no idea what Norway does. Winter, I don’t understand the page you linked to. I just assumed that if you admit to the IRS you’re up to no good, they tell on you. I have no idea what Norway does.

]]> By: Winter Wallaby http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36100 Winter Wallaby Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:51:22 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36100 Keera, why wouldn't you report illegal activities? The fact that you're, e.g. selling an illegal drug, doesn't exempt you from your duty to pay taxes on it: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6668 :) Keera, why wouldn’t you report illegal activities? The fact that you’re, e.g. selling an illegal drug, doesn’t exempt you from your duty to pay taxes on it: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6668 :)

]]> By: Keera http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36093 Keera Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:14:04 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2010/03/24/they-were-on-a-break/#comment-36093 Winter #24, that pretty much is the case here in Norway, too. A lot of things get reported besides wages and loans (my charity donations are, with my consent), but there are always things that can slip through the cracks, like home improvements, medical expenses, and illegal activities. I'd like to see someone report that latter. ;-) Winter #24, that pretty much is the case here in Norway, too. A lot of things get reported besides wages and loans (my charity donations are, with my consent), but there are always things that can slip through the cracks, like home improvements, medical expenses, and illegal activities. I’d like to see someone report that latter. ;-)

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