capnjeanlucpicard t1_jecmkjs wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:03 AM

Reply to comment by capnjeanlucpicard in how do taxes work for summer intern employee (from europe so I have no clue) by Formal_Purpose4527

Also, if you never filled out a work visa you might get dinged for that as well, but I know next to nothing about that. Another thing to check with the CPA. The US realllllly hates when you make money here and circulate it in other countries!

capnjeanlucpicard t1_jeclfox wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Reply to how do taxes work for summer intern employee (from europe so I have no clue) by Formal_Purpose4527

It isn’t a straightforward answer. The first thing to ask is how you are receiving payment. Business check? Personal check? Venmo? Cash?

If it’s a business check there will be a pay stub that has that information on it, you probably filled out a W9, and you will receive a W2 in time for tax purposes. However, since you’re not a citizen and don’t have a SSN I would doubt that’s your situation.

If it’s a personal check you’ll probably get a 1099, typically nothing has been taken out for taxes and you’ll have to pay.

Venmo and cash and any other form, you probably won’t get ANY tax form, but you still have to declare the income. I usually file this under “other income” (I freelance and typically have a mix of W2’s, 1099’s and venmo/cash/PayPal that I have to declare)

So … I would get in touch with a CPA. That’s a decent amount of money, and if no taxes have been taken out for you, you’ll be responsible for paying about 30% of it to federal. State taxes are separate, but much less. And I have no idea how it works with you not being a citizen!

I am no tax expert, so anyone with more knowledge than me feel free to correct me here

capnjeanlucpicard t1_j0kcj4v wrote on December 17, 2022 at 8:13 AM

Reply to comment by MetaGoldenfist in Upper Moreland School District School Board Member said she was against voting for a “cis, white male” for board president. by TheGambit

You are not wrong with your assessment. The issue here is that this person is advocating to exclude someone based on their sex and race … the entire thing that you’re fighting against. Being inclusive is meant to put everyone at an equal playing field.

At the moment we are wrestling with two different definitions of inclusivity: one that legitimately strives to treat everyone equally, and one that is “anti-white male”. I’m not saying that isn’t just, I do believe the pendulum needs to swing in the opposite direction before it settles at a balance, as threatening as that may be. But I also believe this sort of hypocritical rhetoric needs to be called out, and these discussions need to happen.