I'm 18 years old, and just got a job working under the table. I was hired by a family friend, so I feel obligated to keep the job. Is this wrong and bad for the economy? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2006-12-28 07:33:56 · 15 answers · asked by blank 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is wrong because you contribute nothing to the tax base. It is also wrong for you as you do not pay into the Social Security system and will not be able to draw any money out of it when you retire. That being said sometimes it is a necessity to work under the table and I say go for it, while looking for another job that puts you into the main stream.
2006-12-28 07:43:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Morally and ethically working under the table is wrong.
You are not paying your fair share of taxes and neither is the "family friend". What makes the two of you so special that I have to pick up the slack for you.
Not only is it "politically" wrong, it is illegal and the fines and penalties for this can be huge (they can fine you 100% of the amount of money you made) and your boss.
2006-12-28 07:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm not confident what you recommend with the help of political gender. human beings are women human beings or adult males. both have equivalent rights. both have a political voice. both have a vote and both have criminal ability to run for political workplace. the position is there some thing incorrect, or biased about that? i'm a Conservative Tea get at the same time Patriot.
2016-12-01 06:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look at it this way. Whenever a person evades paying taxes, that person is not paying his or her fair share of the tax burden which everyone is obligated to share under the law. All the lip service such a person might pay about being patriotic, etc. amounts to a hill of beans because that person is shirking his or her financial obligation to the nation.
2006-12-28 07:45:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes because neither you or he is paying any taxes. Plus, if you get hurt, he isn't paying any worker's comp taxes. This job will not be on your "official" work history, so employer's will think that you haven't had any work experience if you look for another job in a couple of years.
What this guy is doing is illegal AND unethical. And it screws every hard-working, tax-paying American.
2006-12-28 07:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what you need to do to survive. Working and getting paid is not wrong. And you should be loyal to your family over the IRS. Just be careful about it. Save some money in case you get caught. You pay plenty of taxes everywhere you go...licenses, registrations, purchases, paying rent, etc. Don't worry. You ARE paying plenty of taxes. Take care.
2006-12-28 07:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have to make a certain amount of money in order to be obligated by law to pay taxes. I did it when I was younger, it would be wrong of me to condone it in someone else. I would keep this fact to yourself.
2006-12-28 07:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Samaritan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should pose this question to the "family friend" re tax obligations.
2006-12-28 07:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal. However, if it's a seasonal job where you're not making much it's not such a big deal. you probably won't be arrested or anything, but it is against the law.
2006-12-28 07:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is wrong in the world of politics.
2006-12-28 07:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by kristin c 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋