Posts by Timothy Morgan38

Henry Edwards33 said:😂

I don't get it...

Don't even get me started on my paycheck :vadi kartone:

A steelworker? Me? Never. 😠

Edit: I’ve had to touch this post three times now because I keep missing letters. 😂

I was actually referring to Ms. Andrew.😂😂 😂

We didn't exactly get off on the right foot: prep the boxes because the heavy lifting is about to start:

Is anyone actually going out this weekend, or what...😂

Henry Edwards33 said:It’s not about you. You just mentioned we don't need this chat. It was SOMEONE else—people outside our field—who were being jerks and calling us boring. 🙄

Who cares what they think... they have absolutely no clue how much fun it can be to pore over regulations... at least it gives us a good laugh when nothing else does.😂

Raymond Martinez10 said:Stay jealous!!! I'm making my move right now 👋

Meanwhile, I’m just sitting here waiting for someone to show up so I can give their whole family tree a piece of my mind...

And since last weekend, I've been stuck playing the role of the unwilling chauffeur...

Wait, what? Are you serious right now?????

Seriously, I can't even... I am actually embarrassed by this...😂

Don't quote me unless you want a red card slapped on your face😂

Nah, you didn't... you just get incredibly petty when you start getting triggered😍

when you're just being sensitive and cranky😂😂😂

Henry Edwards33 said:I haven't even managed to grab a coffee yet today... It's honestly tragic.

I just polished off two slices of pizza and now I feel like death...😂😂😂

Henry Edwards33 said:The IRS is auditing my sales tax records from 2008 and 2009. Fingers crossed it’s nothing major. 😁

If you keep replying to me with quotes, I'm going to lose it, alright? 😁

Fine 😁

Henry Edwards33 said:From an accounting standpoint 😢

It’s all about polishing the books and scrubbing the ledgers just enough to look presentable for an IRS audit...

And her... good luck with that... if she thinks anything serious or a "refund" is actually coming her way...

Man, we could really use George and his pizza shop around here... might actually get some decent food for once...

So, what’s the deal with you working this weekend, Henry Edwards33? Are we talking actual accounting work, or just tackling a mountain of housework?

Just give me something light... a glass of water and maybe a small shot of absinthe😁

Edward Murphy7 said:Hey there!

First time posting on this forum!
So, I’ve got a bit of a question for you all: does anyone know where I can find—if such a thing even exists—a definitive list of all those independent small businesses? My current understanding of what actually counts as an independent contractor or a solo proprietor is feeling a little fuzzy...
On top of that, just to clear things up, I’m not a cosmetologist—I'm actually in the medical field—but I’m looking to open a studio with some specialized equipment that kind of sits right on that blurry line between aesthetics and clinical medicine. I’ve been digging through the business classification codes, but I can't for the life of me find the right category that doesn't strictly require a cosmetology license. Plizz, help!

It would probably be best to just call your local Small Business Administration office and ask them everything you need to know...

Quincy:

So, since I'm currently employed, can I open my own business under my own name?

You can.

Quincy:

Will I just be paying her payroll taxes, health insurance, and all that?

If you set up an LLC, you'll cover her payroll taxes, and then there's your own self-employment tax and healthcare—basically 35% of your net income, capped at whatever the IRS sets as the base for the year (if you make more than that cap, you just pay 35% of the cap itself)...

Quincy:

Am I allowed to pick up side shifts at other salons too?

Sure, you can.

Quincy:

I know starting a business is a whole thing $333. But roughly how much would I be looking at monthly for government fees—taxes, contributions, her payroll registration?

1. Employee costs depend entirely on the salary you report... say you put her down for a $3,500 gross salary, you're looking at roughly $1333 per month
2. Fannie Mae dues—it used to be $80 quarterly ($320 annually), but they bumped it up to $85 (so about $340)
3. Professional association fees based on annual profit—that fluctuates depending on what you actually pull in during the year
4. Business name/registration fee—once a year, roughly $333
5. Local Chamber of Commerce dues (if your industry falls under those specific local requirements)
6. Local business licensing/permits—depends on the city and where your shop is located
7. Estimated tax payments—depends on your actual earnings
8. Your own taxes—35% of your net profit (if your tax return shows $10, you'll owe an extra $3.50 once the Police Department issues the resolution)

Quincy:

And can I handle my own books? Like, act as my own accountant?

You can, provided you actually know how...

I got an inquiry today, but I couldn't find anything relevant in the legal code, so if anyone has some personal experience here...

Basically, this guy wants to start a small business renting out musical instruments and computer gear (plus database management, hardware consulting, and software services)...

Now, regarding the stuff in the parentheses, I did find that those services can be performed out of a residential space...

But I haven't found anything clarifying whether rental services are also allowed if there isn't a dedicated commercial storefront (specifically for storing all the rental instruments)...

The thing is, he lives in an apartment building and doesn't have the option to lease a separate office at his primary business address, and frankly, the math just doesn't work for him to pay rent on a space he won't actually occupy or use for daily operations...

Does anyone know if the regulations mandate having a specific warehouse or storage facility for this kind of business?

It’s fifty-fifty, really. Some stuff holds water, some doesn't...

First off, you can't compare forum drama to IRL situations, period...
Because with the kind of nonsense happening here, in the real world, someone would have already lost their mind... 👍

But that’s exactly the point... everyone acts like a hero online, but in IRL, they're smaller than a grain of sand... I could probably list half the people in this thread alone... so loud on the forum, but the second they actually have to speak up publicly, they start stuttering...

See, on a forum, thank God there's this buffer where you don't have to respond instantly. You get to sit there and craft the most brutal insult possible without any fear... but in IRL, your first thought is whether you're going to get punched in the face if you say the wrong thing... plus, in the real world, it's pretty easy to tell who's full of it and who's just being played...

You shouldn't compare IRL and the forum in a literal sense, but it would be nice if people on the forum behaved the way they normally should in real life...

Otherwise, why do you think someone who isn't even a registered user can still participate just by reading?
I can't trigger all this garbage when a person is looking for actual answers or advice, yet the old guard just ignores them and keeps rambling about how much gas they use in the winter, even though they've never seen the car in person, let alone owned one... 👍

I know I can be provocative, but NOT TO THE EXTENT OF INSULTING SOMEONE... unless we're talking about a totally mentally unstable person who can't handle the fact that other people exist in the world besides themselves...

Dennis Carter9 said:

VTi
Look, try to wrap your head around this: HOW ON EARTH CAN SOMEONE WITH ONLY 2 POSTS EVEN GET TRIGGERED BY A TOPIC THEY WERE ALREADY INVOLVED IN WITH THEIR OWN [B says:
2 [/B]POSTS??? UNLESS IT'S A PERSONAL INSULT???

It’s possible, bro, if the person is actually a real user and not just some duplicate or triplicate account, which seems pretty likely here...

It can happen, but only if their specific post actually triggered the reaction...

Everything really comes down to how much personal class and basic upbringing someone actually has... because you're supposed to carry yourself online the same way you do in RL... if you're the new guy, you simply can't be the loudest person in the room. It's tacky, it's aggressive... just be composed and move on...

But some people just can't grasp that they aren't some divine gift to humanity... and that the rest of us didn't all drop to our knees in worship just because some "emperor" decided to register an account...

mellowotter3 said:Oh, is that how it works now?

So the guy just shows up and has to endure all this nonsense, while this other user, who's been lurking here 24/7 for five years, can just... what? Spit venom and vent bitterness whenever they feel like it?
🤣Go read yourself before you post. 🤣🤣🤣🙏

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Maybe try actually reading the material before you start posting... seriously... some people really need to be taught how to draw a straight line...

Try to wrap your head around this one: HOW ON EARTH can someone with only two posts be so easily triggered by a topic they were actually participating in themselves... 2 An insult??? Unless we're talking about a personal attack...

Or maybe we’re just dealing with someone who’s mentally unstable... someone so deeply offended and triggered that they felt absolutely COMPELLED to register on this forum just to have a platform to insult a member who simply dared to write something they didn't like...

In RL, it would go down like this: you and your buddies are hanging out at some pub, deep in conversation about some car... acting like you've collectively mastered all the wisdom in the universe... and then suddenly, some random guy who isn't even part of the group walks up out of nowhere and just starts tearing you apart, insulting you, calling everyone monkeys and whatnot... what exactly would you do in a situation like that???

Maybe there’s actually some truth to the idea that it hits different when you're being lied to by someone you've known for years... versus just some random stranger dropping out of the sky mid-sentence...

Could you maybe make that a little clearer...?

silverviper44 said:I used to be a mod on a different forum, but the principle remains the same: equal rules for all members. No exceptions. Whether you’re a newcomer with two posts or a super VIP with massive contributions, everyone can screw up. You give them a fair warning to watch themselves, and if they don't, then the sanctions follow. It’s like what happened on that Honda forum with one specific member—he was given a polite warning, then a formal warning, but since he wouldn't settle down, he eventually got the boot.

Simple as that.

Obviously, we’re all human, and there needs to be some level of tolerance. Everyone has bad days or feels off sometimes. But it can't happen every other day; that isn't normal, and something has to change.

Personally, I have nothing against Mr. Stinger or any other moderator, but I certainly have an issue with their poor judgment. Like the time I got caught in a clash with some of their "friends"—even though I provided accurate info, I got flagged for "trolling." Or that other time I got banned just for responding to systemic provocations and insults from a member who hadn't even received a warning.

I'm not bringing this up to justify my own actions—I was punished for a reason—but rather to illustrate poor moderation. This poll was started precisely because of these kinds of situations.

No, you've got me wrong...

Let me try to clarify... it isn't the same thing when a member with 5,000 posts gets provoked into losing it and lashes out, versus a member with only two posts doing the exact same thing. First off, it's not the same because a guy with two posts hasn't been around long enough for anything to provoke him that deeply (unless it's a personal insult). Second, there's a high chance in those cases that it's just an "old" forum regular who registered under a new nickname just so they could go to war with everyone without ruining their reputation...

In any case, I'm sticking to my guns: reputation is built through the quality of your posts and your tenure within a community. There isn't a single community out there—whether IRL or online—that can claim veteran members aren't in a better position than the newcomers... saying otherwise is just a fantasy...