10/11 - Wings Wednesday!

[Cara]

yes, this is how i feel

 

[Kerek]

yes, this is how i feel

I generally try to avoid doing it, but when it happens and in my head when I think about it, the explanation is a rambling, nonsensical paragraph that conveys almost nothing. For actual income verification I just showed the statements.

 

[thedorchannel]

i always feel so stupid when i try to explain mturk people for income verification.
WHAT DO I SAY SO I DON'T SOUND LAME?!!?

THIS!!! I FEEL THE SAME WAY

and not just for income verification. its when i explain mturk to ANYONE.

my brain always goes blank when I try to explain a recent hit that i did. im always trying to think of something that isn't a survey. lol

 

[frogman31680]

i always feel so stupid when i try to explain mturk people for income verification.
WHAT DO I SAY SO I DON'T SOUND LAME?!!?

I had to do this. I explained it as best as possible.

They said, "well that's taxable income..."

I said, "No it isn't."

They asked how. I said that it is like being an independent contractor for all different people. But, I never make enough from each to be considered taxable.

She just stared at me. I showed her my dashboard and how much I made that year.

She just said... "How do I get started on that?"

From then on, I just don't even mention MTurk.

 

[thedorchannel]

I had to do this. I explained it as best as possible.

They said, "well that's taxable income..."

I said, "No it isn't."

They asked how. I said that it is like being an independent contractor for all different people. But, I never make enough from each to be considered taxable.

She just stared at me. I showed her my dashboard and how much I made that year.

She just said... "How do I get started on that?"

From then on, I just don't even mention MTurk.

but... but... it IS taxable income...

 

[frogman31680]

Title: Answer a survey about social support from a parent | PANDA Worker: Preview | Accept | Requester Requester: Ningxin Wang [A3H90J48ZI19BL] (Contact) TO 1: [Pay: 1.00] [Fast: 1.00] [Comm: 1.00] [Fair: 1.00] [Reviews: 1] [ToS: 0] TO 2: Not Available Reward: $1.00 Duration: 18000 Available: 1 Description: Answer a set of questions about social support received and desired from a parent, parent-child communication, relationship satisfaction, and your subjective well-being. Requirements: HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThan 80; Location EqualTo US

5 hour timer. Nice to have sitting in Queue for when there isn't anything else...

Oh wait. That's now.

 

[Cara]

I generally try to avoid doing it, but when it happens and in my head when I think about it, the explanation is a rambling, nonsensical paragraph that conveys almost nothing. For actual income verification I just showed the statements.

yea i uploaded my last 45 days. but explaining it to the woman im just like uhhh i'm self employed.. i do.. jobs.

THIS!!! I FEEL THE SAME WAY

and not just for income verification. its when i explain mturk to ANYONE.

my brain always goes blank when I try to explain a recent hit that i did. im always trying to think of something that isn't a survey. lol

maybe i should just say transcription. that seems easy and people understand it.

I had to do this. I explained it as best as possible.

They said, "well that's taxable income..."

I said, "No it isn't."

They asked how. I said that it is like being an independent contractor for all different people. But, I never make enough from each to be considered taxable.

She just stared at me. I showed her my dashboard and how much I made that year.

She just said... "How do I get started on that?"

From then on, I just don't even mention MTurk.

uhh why isnt it taxable? i sure as hell report it to the irs

 

[frogman31680]

but... but... it IS taxable income...

Not with how much I make... lol

You have to make a certain amount before it has to be claimed.

 

[themildone]

morning

 

[Cara]

Not with how much I make... lol

oh. i guess if you make a dollar a day, lol

 

[Jaded]

Not with how much I make... lol

You're still reporting it though, right? Cause I think you're supposed to report everything you make, even if you don't end up paying anything on it.

 

[Zacharias]

I had to do this. I explained it as best as possible.

They said, "well that's taxable income..."

I said, "No it isn't."

They asked how. I said that it is like being an independent contractor for all different people. But, I never make enough from each to be considered taxable.

She just stared at me. I showed her my dashboard and how much I made that year.

She just said... "How do I get started on that?"

From then on, I just don't even mention MTurk.

It's taxable income. And worse, you have to pay both the employer and employee portions of FICA/Medicare on top of your marginal rate.

 

[Cara]

It's taxable income. And worse, you have to pay both the employer and employee portions of FICA/Medicare on top of your marginal rate.

unless you have dependents.. then you just get a whole buncha money thrown at you

 

[frogman31680]

oh. i guess if you make a dollar a day, lol

My turking usually is pretty strong for a few months. Then I say screw this shit and quit for about 6 to 9 months. Then... When there is something I really want. I come back.

 

[themildone]

Title: Take a short survey | PANDA Requester: Jonathan Pirc [A39YZ5CCWDI0H7] (Contact) (TO): [Pay: 2.34] [Fair: 2.66] [Comm: 1.83] [Fast: 2.82] Description: You must qualify for the survey in order to receive credits. Not everyone will qualify, so please click on the survey link before accepting the HIT) Time: 30 minutes(s) HITs Available: 1 Reward: $2.00 Qualifications: HIT approval rate (%) GreaterThanOrEqualTo 90; Location EqualTo US;

 

[Cara]

My turking usually is pretty strong for a few months. Then I say screw this shit and quit for about 6 to 9 months. Then... When there is something I really want. I come back.

still counts, buddy! gotta report it.

 

[frogman31680]

unless you have dependents.. then you just get a whole buncha money thrown at you

Four kids. Can Confirm.

Unless your employer doesn't take tax out of you for six months like my last one did. Then, when I filed, I lost like 3/4ths my refund.

 

[frogman31680]

still counts, buddy! gotta report it.

When determining whether you need to file a return, you don't include tax-exempt income. In 2016 for example, if you are under age 65 and single, you must file a tax return if you earn $10,350 or more, which is the sum of the 2016 standard deduction for a single taxpayer plus one exemption.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-too...d-to-File-an-Income-Tax-Return-/INF14399.html

Yeah, I made like $3,200 last year.

 

[Turkin Nappa]

sadly the hit WITH said bees isn't worth the effort.

 

[catnapped]

When determining whether you need to file a return, you don't include tax-exempt income. In 2016 for example, if you are under age 65 and single, you must file a tax return if you earn $10,350 or more, which is the sum of the 2016 standard deduction for a single taxpayer plus one exemption.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-too...d-to-File-an-Income-Tax-Return-/INF14399.html

Yeah, I made like $3,200 last year.

You still owe SE taxes. Can't avoid that.