I’ve got a unique situation I am not sure how to handle. I have a retired gentleman who recently started working for me part time. We’re talking a day a week or less. He strongly prefers to be paid in cash. I talked to my insurance and they told me he is covered as long as I claim him on the annual audit. Are there any issues with paying him this way? Anything special I need to do tax or accounting wise?

  • shoscene@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    He’s retired and works 1 day a week. Dont fuck with the guys pension. Let him go if that’s the way you roll. Give the old guy a break

      • Signal-Traffic4442@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        For real… this site is often full of people who occupy some weird non reality where breaks don’t get given and compassion doesn’t exist. OP will never get caught doing this lol

        • Machinebuzz@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Exactly. We have a older woman that works for us one day a week and we pay her cash. Why create a hassle for someone that just needs a little extra spending cash.

    • brianposada@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Honestly as long as you pay him out of your pocket, who cares. Let the guy work that one day and have a pleasant retirement. The last thing anyone would want to do is jeopardize his retirement pension.

      • -OmarLittle-@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Or Medicare. I have an elder family friend who worked as a security guard/custodian at the same commercial building for 25+ years. When he retired with no personal assets, the building owners retained him to work part-time under the table. If his current income gets reported, he would lose Medicare coverage and have to pay out of pocket for lesser quality health care. He’s making $12 cash/hr. and buys groceries/clothing sometimes for some homeless people in his work area which he has befriended over the years.

    • Doughymidget@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      While I agree that I wouldn’t want to jeopardize his pension, that’s also his problem. Why should I take on a massive risk of legal liability because this guy wants to make a few more bucks on top of his pension?

      If you get caught paying under the table, you are looking at big fines, getting audited every year, and higher work comp rates for the foreseeable future. It’s all risk and no reward for you.

      • shoscene@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Then like I said let him go. Don’t give him a surprise at the end of the year.

        Pay him from the petty cash jar as a donation as he is a volunteer.