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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 07:39 AM Original message |
Mistake costs dishwasher $59,000 |
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Justyce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Strange story... I wonder what 11 years' worth of taxes on $5.75/hr is? |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. So, he didn't pay taxes, was an illegal immigrant, didn't declare the 59k at customs |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 07:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. As I mention in my OP |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I think it likely that someone in the gov't realized what a shit-storm this would raise |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Makes sense |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. "it's probably taxable in his home country" |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. He may very well have paid taxes for part of the 11 years. A catch 22 |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I know the story says "didn't pay taxes"... |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Nobody is even required to file income tax if they get a refund. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. A guess, perhaps, but a pretty SAFE one. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. "...Pedro Zapeta, an ILLEGAL immigrant..." |
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NYVet (822 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 09:51 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Not for most people |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Down here in Florida they have services for that |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. How could a dish washer not have paid taxes? |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I agree...see my post #7 |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. The bright side is that the restaurant didn't use a $59,000 plate |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-28-07 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. So, he comes here illegally doesn't pay taxes and then complains when the government takes his cash? |
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