Posts by Raymond Martinez10

Is there any way for an American company to set up a branch in Mexico?
Does anyone have any insight on this? I need answers fast. 🙏

So, as of January 1st, all claims for wage reimbursement following a workplace injury have to be filed at the local CMS office—not that massive 🙄 IRS headquarters.
Naturally, I followed the rules and submitted everything correctly, only to have them reject my client's claim because they insisted it should have gone to the "big" office instead. It took me over an hour just to track down someone who actually knew what they were doing so they’d finally accept the form. And of course—because nothing ever goes smoothly—the new filing date is now January 31st rather than the original January 7th when I first turned it in. 😠

copperhawk37 said:Hey 🙂

I have two questions regarding my Public Finance course 🙂

Here’s what I need:

1.) What was the local surcharge rate for Pittsburgh back in 2010?
2.) What was the tax-free daily per diem for a business trip to Istanbul in 2010?

I tried calling both the Pittsburgh and the NYC tax offices, but nobody's picking up.

Thanks for the help 😁

1. 10% — http://www.irs.gov/tax-topics/individual-income-tax

2. $55 — http://www.travel.state.gov/per-diem-rates

rep.hr said:We were likely the first ones online to call out this ridiculous requirement, and probably the first to briefly outline just how much of a disaster the actual procedure is. Pro tip: before you go standing in a massive line, file a request so the registry can prepare your paperwork in "just" a few days.

I’m moving this post—link right here—so I don't clog up the main thread, but it honestly eats at me how superficial our government is when it comes to implementation.
- The mandatory re-registration process and the way they handle it—expensive and totally outdated.
- The IRS portal—looks great on paper because you aren't wasting time in lines, sure, but the second you need to submit an IDD, the whole thing falls apart. It isn't available digitally, just like how the IP wasn't (fine, that was temporary).
- The digital Social Security interface—great, until you get an Error 88 correction; then you're stuck driving down to a local branch in person.
- The digital Treasury system for submitting TSI and GF—even better, except if you happen to be a sole proprietor and hit an error, you're back to traveling to an office again.

The common denominator here? This service comes with a fee, even though it actually reduces the workload for those agency employees. It would be more logical to incentivize users who use the digital tools rather than penalizing them.

All this chatter—does it mean the TSIs are officially wrapped up, or are we still stuck waiting on paperwork from the clients at Bloomberg 😂

Daniel Castillo12 said:Yes, they’ve been giving me massages the entire time 😉
and I was thinking we might actually make it to the chat 🙂

Better the chat than Rikers Island

this cat is worth its weight in gold 😍

uraira said:"I just don't have the time."
Between the hair salon, the spa, the nail tech...🙂

We better move over here before Henry Edwards33 dyes us all blue.🤣

And you forgot the massage therapy sessions.👍

I have no idea how long she managed to pull double duty as both unemployed and a CEO—which really shouldn't be allowed (but then again, who actually cares?)—but there’s a bigger issue here that nobody seems to be addressing yet. It isn't inherently a problem if a CEO picks up other jobs within their own company. The real issue is that board members should be guaranteed a certain minimum base salary according to IRS regulations—though, much like most things, it's currently not being enforced 👍

Ha! I knew you wouldn't last a week without checking the forums—it's practically an addiction at this point. Anyway, catch you later; bring some fog with you when you come back. 😉

Henry Edwards33 said:Look, Raymond Martinez10—next time you decide to post something this critical, slow down—otherwise I’m going to tear you apart...

Thanks for the help, VT 😘

As if I'd ever change 🙂this forum

Enough talk—it’s time to move from the screen to the streets, let's go.

just because it’s what everyone is chasing right now 😍

One forum regular like 🤣 is enough—he’ll give us the gist, and then ☕

James Jackson9 said:Mastercard? What does that even mean? Anyway, of course, everything had to go wrong today—and naturally, on a Sunday, too. A pipe burst, and we had to call an emergency plumber immediately. Since banks are closed today, how does the process work? How am I supposed to file for a reimbursement on this repair? Has anyone here dealt with this before?

Mastercard 🙂

James Jackson9 said:$20 This monthly Zaba flyer is quite dynamic. I ended up with it by necessity when I was securing my mortgage, but I have to admit, I’m actually happy with it. I handle all my bill payments through online banking for free, and honestly... I’ve completely overlooked most of the other perks. I really should start taking advantage of some of them; thanks for the reminder 👍

And one more thing for those who actually care—there are no fees or membership costs for my money market accounts (I'm running five of them through my main account)

boldsailor59 said:Of course they can.
I just want to point out that they stopped and didn't even bother to let us know.

They sent out notices a few months back—maybe even up to a year ago—stating they wouldn't be mailing statements anymore unless you specifically requested them, and even then, there's a fee involved. You probably missed the memo, so the statements just stopped showing up. For what it's worth, those statements usually list your overdraft limit, how long it lasts, and the updated limit for the upcoming period (based on the last three months before any changes occur).

What’s the going rate these days for some bookkeeper who just sits there staring at a screen, mindlessly punching numbers and data entry all day? 😂

I don't think this problem is as simple as people are making it out to be; let me break it down using some round numbers to make things clearer—maybe even easier 😉. Here is the breakdown for the MIO-II:
RS-5 1,000.00
RS-6 1,100.00
RS-7 1,200.00
That was the balance at the SEC as of August 31st. At the exact same time, there's an outstanding debt of 3,300.00 sitting with the FBI.
On September 1st, a wire transfer was sent referencing code (RS-7) in the amount of 1,200.00.
At the SEC, the payment is properly closed out against RS form 7. Over at the FBI, both the $67 interest and the $333 principal are correctly cleared.
After that payment, the SEC balance shows only the unpaid RS-5 and RS-6 (totaling $700). Meanwhile, the FBI balance still shows a debt of $767.
So, how exactly should the corrective RS form look? 😕😕😕

Finally, a topic worth talking about—I’m actually enjoying this one. So, here’s a situation: I had a guy who was running a bit behind on his corporate obligations. He went down to the LAPD office with his aunt to clear things up, and he paid everything owed—principal and interest included—using the official payment slips. Everything was tied to a single filing from Mexico. Now, according to the LAPD, his balance is zero, but over at Regis? It’s a complete disaster. They can't seem to link the payments to the actual filings, and as for the interest... you might as well throw it in the trash. Good luck figuring out which portion of the interest applies to which month, let alone which specific employee. I tried building my own spreadsheet to track it, but 🧐 says to hold off—maybe some saint out there has already figured this mess out. VTi 🙂 help me out here