Jeffrey Palmer29 said:So, I just got hit with a summons for municipal court. (My old man actually signed for it—I was planning on just tossing it back to stall for time, but clearly, that plan failed miserably). Now I’m wondering, is there any way to get out of showing up, or what’s the best excuse to use? Also, can I pull the "my dad forgot to give me the notice because I didn't receive it personally" card? Thanks.
Look, I’ll give you a little tip—and honestly, a tip for all you self-proclaimed legal experts hanging out on this forum too........ That envelope clearly states it needs to be delivered to the recipient personally......The fact that mail carriers hand these off to whoever happens to be standing there is just proof of how incompetent they are....... You can pretty much ignore that whole angle......Your dad signed saying he received it, not you.....
...so, technically speaking, you didn't actually take possession of it—which means you don't even have to answer to him. I know, it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but hey, the legal fine print is satisfied. According to the rules, the USPS mail carrier is supposed to hand it directly to you personally. If they decide to just toss it to anyone else? Well, that’s their mess to clean up, and honestly, it works out in your favor. Believe me on this one—I've been advised by some pretty solid sources, and that guy is the one person I trust implicitly in this whole crazy world...
...Look, let's just cut to the chase here. People in this country don't seem to grasp the basic concept that if you have a company car, it’s strictly for business hours. Period. Anything outside of that isn't "company business"—it's a personal trip. $50000 So, if you were to buy a vehicle outright with cash and use it for personal stuff—basically treating it as fringe benefits—the company would be on the hook for a monthly tax of 1% based on the purchase price ($500). Now, if you're leasing, say, you're paying maybe $400 a month, whereas that 1% tax would only be about $3.50—which is a hell of a lot less than $500. Of course, people around here love to play fast and loose with the rules, driving those company rigs everywhere they go, even though theoretically, they're asking for trouble. Honestly, it all just comes down to how much the IRS actually decides to care about it... If anyone thinks I'm wrong, speak up now or just shut up forever.