When I called Medicare, they told me to just handle the Social Security side—everything else supposedly syncs up automatically. Though, I think I still have to swing by the IRS since they mentioned showing up there once the NOAA filing is done. So, if I want to get a new hire officially on the books starting Monday, I’ve got to head down there this Friday. thanks.
David Green642 said:From what I understand, the update only applies to Medicare, not the Social Security Administration.
Does that rule apply to filing too? If I were to register an employee starting Monday, say Jan 1st—would I report that to NOAA on Jan 1st or back on Dec 29th? And I'm assuming I don't need to deal with Medicare at all?
Check this out too My accountant used to nag me about fixing invoices—back when things changed around 2013—if the name on the bill didn't match whoever actually paid. If they shared a last name, I could leave it alone, but otherwise, I had to go in and manually Buy the change by updating the customer info.
I don't think it's a month-by-month thing—you actually have to list the specific date ranges you'll be working during the year when you first set things up.
Aaron Young75 said:We’re sticking with "Kashner" pastries, whereas they’re stacking their cookies on these little three-tiered stands... and frankly, I think it looks terrible.
Anyone else having issues with Chase today? My token got locked after they claimed I entered my PIN wrong three times—which I definitely didn't do. I've been trying to call them, but it's like they're busy on purpose just to spite me...
We didn't bother buying those fancy wedding toppers—instead, we picked up two little dough bunnies from a local bakery, along with some other little animals they’d made. It was all handmade stuff. Honestly, it felt much more special, everyone loved them, and they didn't cost us a dime.
I waited over two months just to hear back from the unemployment office regarding those incentive applications 😁—they weren't exactly moving fast back then— but honestly, they weren't offering grants for the hospitality or retail sectors at the time anyway.
There probably aren't any tax incentives for retail. Setting up a small business involves some kind of registration fee—I can't recall the exact amount—but it isn't breaking the bank. You can't go the simplified tax route here, since retailers and restaurant owners don't qualify for that specific status. You could set up a sole proprietorship instead; as someone mentioned on the forum once, you just need a high school diploma to open a shop as a small business owner. No master craftsman certification required.
$30/lb isn't actually that bad if you want decent pastries. I remember when it was $27/lb back in the day—and honestly, finding anything halfway tasty was a struggle. At a wedding we went to recently, half the spread just ended up in the trash; total waste of money. But hey, when your mother-in-law insists you need 60 pounds of dessert on the table... 🙂 you just don't argue.
It really depends on what you're actually doing for a living. If you’ve got physical products, you need high-quality shots—don't just DIY it with a phone. Find a pro studio or even a solid freelancer who’ll do the job for a reasonable rate, and make sure they handle the editing too. A Facebook business page is a free way to get eyes on you, provided you aren't just posting once a month. And honestly, having a website isn't a bad idea either. If you're in the service industry, though, things get a little trickier—you don't exactly have a product to snap a photo of, I suppose.
I’ve always loved the vibe out in the Midwest—there’s just something about those big dessert spreads where you can grab whatever looks good whenever you want.
What happens if I’m running a small business and I'm not registered for sales tax, but I end up invoicing someone outside the USA? Say, someone in Mexico? What kind of info needs to be on the invoice—and should I just bill them in USD?
