Hivemind, I just got a final notice from the city of LA because on my 2006 taxes, I paid taxes to the state and feds on a 1099 from my book advance.
The City now says that I am an independent contractor or a small business and I need to pay them money and register with them.
It's not a bill. I'm unsure what the fuck to do, as the language is weirdly complex and I'm not that smart.
Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I've heard of it in L.A. When I was working at the Colony Theater one of the set guys was complaining because he had made x amount as an independent contractor ('cause most small theaters don't keep a set guy on tap) and they were trying to jack him for back taxes claiming he should have registered as a business.
I never heard how that panned out, but he was fighting it. He had no idea what had triggered it either.
So I contact them, and they tell me they don't have to pay, because they get reimbursement.
Maybe a dictionary should be part of the required reading for the course?
Also, I had stressful work dreams that woke me up last night. Yuck!
Or maybe they are confused about what reimbursement means?
I am tired, but I don't think I have too much to do at work today, so that is good.
Or maybe they are confused about what reimbursement means?
I am sure they are. Or they just don't read carefully enough, since there are two forms, one for tuition waivers and one for tuition reimbursements. Although I would be less annoyed if they thought they had the waiver.
Also, many other these people are medical doctors!
Or maybe they are confused about what reimbursement means?
That's why they need a dictionary! So they'll know!
Maybe the people who confuse "reimburse" with "waiver" are the same people who confuse "borrow" and "lend", as in, "Can you borrow me some money?"
Oh, you know what drives me nuts? People who confuse "ancestors" with "descendants".
People who confuse "ancestors" with "descendants".
Or maybe those people are time-travelers....
I know this is not really surprising, but it bothered my snozing this morning - guy on NPR saying that the evangelical religious right really does not have a candidate to get out and vote FOR on the Republican side since Huckabee won't get the nom. So, their numbers for the election might be way down. BUT if Clinton gets the nom, they will be highly motivated to get out and vote AGAINST a candidate.
