yellow pages ad/James

[Pianoman]

just a thought
James Grebe   Piano Tuning & Repair   Member of M.P.T.
R.P.T. of the P.T.G. for over 30 years.   "Member of the Year" in 1989
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Writing 
Instruments,Table Timepieces
 (314) 845-8282   1526 Raspberry Lane   Arnold, MO 63010
Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Sivak" <tvaktvak at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: yellow pages ad/James


> Furthermore, if she has no income you can claim her as a deduction.  I 
> think that would garner more than $400 in savings at tax time.  I think 
> I'll leave things as they are.
>
>  Tom Sivak
>
> BobDavis88 at aol.com wrote:
>        In a message dated 5/29/2006 7:04:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> deanmay at pianorebuilders.com writes:
>  Going from a one man operation to having an employee adds a huge amount 
> of paper work, withholding forms, etc. with associated penalties if you 
> donâ?Tt get everything just right. DAMHIK. Thatâ?Ts a lot of work and risk 
> for $400.
>  It sure is, and in addition, if you are going to conform to the law, you 
> are subject to Workers' Comp insurance, must post all sorts of advisories 
> on your wall, have (and document!!) safety meetings for OSHA, and file 
> more quarterly reports (as Dean said). It definitely isn't worth it, and 
> we no longer have employees because of it.
>
>  My wife works full-time as a rebuilder. We have set up as a partnership, 
> which requires almost no extra paperwork. I does not shelter us from 
> liability like a corporation does, though, so we have to keep our fingers 
> crossed that no one will sue us. Sigh.
>
> Bob Davis
>
>