Unemployment can be stressful enough without having to figure out the tax treatment of the unemployment benefits you receive. Unemployment compensation generally includes, among other forms, state unemployment compensation benefits, but the tax implications depend on the type of program paying the benefits. You must report unemployment compensation on line 19 of Form 1040, line [...]
California to investigate “Under the Table”
From http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/politics&id=8489497 In a budget environment when the state is looking for every dollar, officials are going after $7 billion in lost revenue caught up in the underground economy. The state says too many business in California are cutting corners to make money. A new task force is hoping to make a dent in the [...]
The Santa Index: Santa’s duties worth $132,950
Manufacturing executive, sleigh pilot, labor negotiator, compulsive list checker and fulfiller of children’s dreams, Santa Claus has no peers when it comes to juggling diverse duties at his North Pole headquarters. The man who sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake should be earning a well-deserved six figures, according to our analysis [...]
