Kor's Log

[Kor37 9]

Yesterday's jury duty was my best experience at this ever! During the morning session, they only called a few hundred people down to court rooms. They got up to number 400. My number was 830. We broke for lunch about 12:15. I went to Hooters and ate chicken wings and got loaded. After lunch, they never called another person down to the courtroom. They ended up dismissing us 1 1/2 hours early! Now THAT is what I call an almost perfect jury duty day!

[Odo 0]

Going to lunch and getting loaded

then going to court.

Cutting out the middle man huh? :P

[MrPsychic 1]

I could see Kor drunk in the jury, swaying back and forth and randomly yelling out "He's guilty! Give him the chair!"

[Vulcan_lover 1]

Going to lunch and getting loaded

then going to court.

Cutting out the middle man huh? :)

 

 

:P

[Vulcan_lover 1]

Hey buddy! Guess what?!

 

 

I'm now a Captain!! Pretty soon. I'm going to outrank you!

 

Oops....I meant Commander....and also I meant to say that NOW I am a commander...stupid 251 posts instead of 250....grrr

[Kor37 9]

Hey buddy! Guess what?!

 

 

I'm now a Captain!! Pretty soon. I'm going to outrank you!

 

Oops....I meant Commander....and also I meant to say that NOW I am a commander...stupid 251 posts instead of 250....grrr

 

 

Congratulations Commander Lexi!... :P

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

I could see Kor drunk in the jury, swaying back and forth and randomly yelling out "He's guilty! Give him the chair!"

 

Ah, but the real question is whether this incident would end up in one of those stupid news posts Kor likes to post.

[Kor37 9]

I could see Kor drunk in the jury, swaying back and forth and randomly yelling out "He's guilty! Give him the chair!"

 

Ah, but the real question is whether this incident would end up in one of those stupid news posts Kor likes to post.

 

 

There would have definitely been a chance of that had I actually been picked for a jury.... :P

[Kor37 9]

Busy day today. I have to do all of my payroll and other paperwork before noon because one of my sisters and her family are coming to visit from Minnesota today. Later on today, they will be taking my Dad and Eric down to Maryland's Eastern shore for a few days for a little vacation.

 

I visited my car yesterday. The body is now 99% complete and looks great. The problem I have now is that from sitting all that time, the motor is in bad shape. It needs a major tune-up and all of the carbeurators need to be rebuilt. Oh well, maybe one day I'll actually get to drive it again.... :P

[Odo 0]

Be sure to check the gaskets to make

sure thy are not dried out and cracked.

[Kor37 9]

They are getting a toal rebuild which will include new gaskets.

[Kor37 9]

Pretty good and busy day today.

 

- Bought a bunch of parts for my car.

 

- Eric and I went to see "the 300". A really good movie!

 

- Now we're getting ready to go to the theater to see "Spamalot" , a Monty Python play.

[Gummy 0]

Pretty good and busy day today.

 

- Bought a bunch of parts for my car.

 

- Eric and I went to see "the 300". A really good movie!

 

- Now we're getting ready to go to the theater to see "Spamalot" , a Monty Python play.

The car pic in your sig, is that what you bought parts for?

[Kor37 9]

Pretty good and busy day today.

 

- Bought a bunch of parts for my car.

 

- Eric and I went to see "the 300". A really good movie!

 

- Now we're getting ready to go to the theater to see "Spamalot" , a Monty Python play.

The car pic in your sig, is that what you bought parts for?

 

Yeah, thats the car. I'm putting a new suspension system in it.

[Gummy 0]

Pretty good and busy day today.

 

- Bought a bunch of parts for my car.

 

- Eric and I went to see "the 300". A really good movie!

 

- Now we're getting ready to go to the theater to see "Spamalot" , a Monty Python play.

The car pic in your sig, is that what you bought parts for?

 

Yeah, thats the car. I'm putting a new suspension system in it.

That is one sweet ride!!!! I envy you.

[Kor37 9]

That is one sweet ride!!!! I envy you.

 

Thanks! I've had it off the road for the last 2 years but its almost finished and I should be driving it again within a month!

 

Yesterday was such a beautiful day I didn't feel like doing much so I spent much of the day laying in a hammock amidst the trees and flowers.

 

I got this letter from the IRS yesterday wanting me to send part of one of my driver's pay every week to them to pay off his back taxes. All of my drivers are independant contractors. I don't take any taxes out of their pay. I'm not sure they can force me to do this. I'm going to check with my tax attorney about it. In the meantime, is anyone here versed in the law regarding this?

 

My son Eric and I might see another movie today. I'm thinking of seeing "Ghost Rider".

 

I'm in negotiations with another company to buy them out and almost double my business. I'll report if anything comes of it.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

I got this letter from the IRS yesterday wanting me to send part of one of my driver's pay every week to them to pay off his back taxes. All of my drivers are independant contractors. I don't take any taxes out of their pay. I'm not sure they can force me to do this. I'm going to check with my tax attorney about it. In the meantime, is anyone here versed in the law regarding this?

 

You should check if they are really independent contractors or not. If they work on your business property, drive your business vehicles, use your business tools, etc. and have been doing so for over a year the IRS does not consider them independant contractors. They are considered employees. If that is the case then you not only need to withhold taxes but you must also pay taxes. The workers could even sue you for back vacation, sick pay, health and dental, basically all the benefits you would have to pay an employee.

 

If they are indeed independent contractors then IN MOST CASES you do not need to withhold taxes. It is up to the contractor to pay his own taxes. HOWEVER, if he doesn't, then yes the IRS can order you to pay them directly out of his wages until his tax debt is paid off.

[Odo 0]

I am not sure but as his employer they might kinda

like child support. and stuff like that.

But then again garnisheing your pay for back taxes.

always thoght they took you to court first.

 

Are you a hands on restorer or are you having it done?

Have restored cars since i was a teenager

Body work, painting, motor everything.

Its a relaxing hobby. when i have time.

right now am working on a 86 toyota corolla.

hey it runs great . and the price was right

Free.

 

good luck on expansion hope it works out

[Gummy 0]

That is one sweet ride!!!! I envy you.

 

Thanks! I've had it off the road for the last 2 years but its almost finished and I should be driving it again within a month!

 

Yesterday was such a beautiful day I didn't feel like doing much so I spent much of the day laying in a hammock amidst the trees and flowers.

 

I got this letter from the IRS yesterday wanting me to send part of one of my driver's pay every week to them to pay off his back taxes. All of my drivers are independant contractors. I don't take any taxes out of their pay. I'm not sure they can force me to do this. I'm going to check with my tax attorney about it. In the meantime, is anyone here versed in the law regarding this?

 

My son Eric and I might see another movie today. I'm thinking of seeing "Ghost Rider".

 

I'm in negotiations with another company to buy them out and almost double my business. I'll report if anything comes of it.

My oldest's name is Eric too. Both of my kids want to see Ghost Rider. Let me know what you think of it.

[Kor37 9]

If they are indeed independent contractors then IN MOST CASES you do not need to withhold taxes. It is up to the contractor to pay his own taxes. HOWEVER, if he doesn't, then yes the IRS can order you to pay them directly out of his wages until his tax debt is paid off.

 

If thats the case, then the driver will probably quit. I wouldn't blame him.

 

Are you a hands on restorer or are you having it done?

 

I do most of the mechanical things. I'm not so good with body work and paint so I let someone else do that.

[Odo 0]

Thats what i like best the body work

molding.reshaping. welding if needed

[Kor37 9]

This day is starting off bad. Its pouring down rain. I left the house this morning with a bunch of paperwork and some of it fell out of my bag while I was getting into my van. Completely soaked! GREAT way to start the day......

 

On the brighter side, my disc brake conversion kit arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm going to change the front brakes of my car from drum to disc brakes. If it ever stops raining, I may be able to get them on the car this weekend.

[Gummy 0]

This day is starting off bad. Its pouring down rain. I left the house this morning with a bunch of paperwork and some of it fell out of my bag while I was getting into my van. Completely soaked! GREAT way to start the day......

 

On the brighter side, my disc brake conversion kit arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm going to change the front brakes of my car from drum to disc brakes. If it ever stops raining, I may be able to get them on the car this weekend.

Hey, at least they're not calling for seven inches of wet, heavy snow where you live. We've got a Winter Storm Watch in effect for my entire region.

I would be very happy for it to be all rain right about now.

[MrPsychic 1]

This day is starting off bad. Its pouring down rain. I left the house this morning with a bunch of paperwork and some of it fell out of my bag while I was getting into my van. Completely soaked! GREAT way to start the day......

 

On the brighter side, my disc brake conversion kit arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm going to change the front brakes of my car from drum to disc brakes. If it ever stops raining, I may be able to get them on the car this weekend.

Hey, at least they're not calling for seven inches of wet, heavy snow where you live. We've got a Winter Storm Watch in effect for my entire region.

I would be very happy for it to be all rain right about now.

It's also snowing quite heavily here. We're supposed to get 6 to 10 inches of snow. You got lucky that it tracked the way it did.

[Gummy 0]

This day is starting off bad. Its pouring down rain. I left the house this morning with a bunch of paperwork and some of it fell out of my bag while I was getting into my van. Completely soaked! GREAT way to start the day......

 

On the brighter side, my disc brake conversion kit arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm going to change the front brakes of my car from drum to disc brakes. If it ever stops raining, I may be able to get them on the car this weekend.

Hey, at least they're not calling for seven inches of wet, heavy snow where you live. We've got a Winter Storm Watch in effect for my entire region.

I would be very happy for it to be all rain right about now.

It's also snowing quite heavily here. We're supposed to get 6 to 10 inches of snow. You got lucky that it tracked the way it did.

I just peeked outside a few minutes ago. It's pretty nasty here. Most everything is closed or is closing early.

And the Storm Watch is on unitl 7am Sunday.

[Kor37 9]

The streets are a solid sheet of ice tonight! My drivers are having such a wonderful time trying to make their deliveries.....

 

Today I have an appointment with my tax attorney to see if I can get out of having to garnish wages for one of my drivers. I hope I can get out of it because if I can't, the driver will have to quit... :)

 

I'm also going to try and get some work done on my car this weekend....weather permitting of course.

[Gummy 0]

Oh, yeah. I just love these Nor-Easters. I really, REALLY hate winter.

[Vulcan_lover 1]

Eh, Nor-Easters aren't that bad...It's been a tad chilly here, but not enough to even be annoying. And as far as my car situation....It's good, I did some work on it the other day...aka, I washed it and picked up some of the trash from the inside. It sounds like my life is a lot better than yours right now Kor...and plus I'm on spring break...hehe.

[Gummy 0]

Eh, Nor-Easters aren't that bad...It's been a tad chilly here, but not enough to even be annoying. And as far as my car situation....It's good, I did some work on it the other day...aka, I washed it and picked up some of the trash from the inside. It sounds like my life is a lot better than yours right now Kor...and plus I'm on spring break...hehe.

Nor'Easters aren't bad, eh?

Did you have to shovel through a foot of snow to get to your car?

Because I did. And it wasn't much fun at all.

[Kor37 9]

I've been a bit busy the last few days

 

- Saturday night we took my father out to dinner because it was his birthday. Thats why I was late for the chat. During dinner, my wife gets a call saying that her father had been taken to the hospital. This is nothing really new. He had a stroke some years ago and has been in declining health ever since. He now has aspiratic pneumonia which is that when he eats, some of the food goes down the wrong way and ends up in his lung. Nothing much they can do about it except install a feeding tube in him which I think is what they are going to do. So after dinner my wife went to the hospital.

 

- After I left the chat Saturday night, I had a whole new problem to tackle. My son Eric was supposed to return to Maine for school on Sunday morning. He takes 2 flights. One from Baltimore to Philadelphia and the other from Philadelphia to Bangor. When I checked his flight status, I found out that his flight from Baltimore to Philly had been cancelled because all of the weather problems. After being on hold for 2 HOURS......yes, I said 2 HOURS.. :) ....I found out that his Philly to Bangor flight was still on. So I asked the airline if I could get a refund on the Baltimore to Philly flight and I'll just drive him to Philly to catch the other flight. She told me that I would get a partial refund on the round trip ticket. Ok...so I make arrangements not to go to work that night and to drive Eric to Philly. Later, when I try to print out his boarding pass, I get a message saying that something on my ticket had changed. After another incredibly long wait on the phone, I found out that the incompetant airline employee cancelled the entire trip and had already sold his seat to someone else..... ......nothing they could do except rebook him for Tuesday morning. So now Eric has to miss 2 days worth of classes because of the incompetance of USAIR!

 

How's that for a lovely weekend?