RikkiL
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"First of all Chemmie hit the nail on the head…it's more about what type of work someone (anyone) is doing that makes them an independent contractor."
Ummm….exactly. They CAN be one – it's not illegal. What is illegal is considering someone an IC when they should actually be an employee or paying someone as an IC when they aren't actually doing any work/providing any service for your business.
"The links you referenced are ambiguous…they are not making a blanket statement that your spouse can be an IC and in fact would only be referring to situations like I listed above."
I didn't say they were, only that they said things that backed up my accountant's stance on it and that I couldn't find anything that referenced the other side of that coin.
Like I said earlier, I'm not trying to be contrary here. It is just that I could be in this situation soon and IF it were illegal it would be necessary for me to know.
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Okay, but my accountant says it's legal and everything I've read on the subject says it's legal. Now, I know not to believe everything I read but when it's backing up professional advice and you can find nothing to the contrary….well….
Some "sources" I found that back up my accountant's position when Googling "legalities of hiring my spouse as an independent contractor":
http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-structures/llc/llc-spouse.html
http://www.dmms.com/newsletter-running-a-business-with-your-spouse.html
http://www.ehow.com/info_7868703_can-spouse-work-llc-pay.html
I do TOTALLY agree with you that a professional should be consulted before making any decision regarding the matter.
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"Rikki…do you do taxes? The federal law cannot be overridden by state laws and it is absolute that the federal law does not allow a spouse to be an independent contractor."
No, I do not do taxes. I can find absolutely no mention of spouse as contractor on the IRS website but have found several tax law websites that mention the handling of such a case. Can you point me to your source that says it is illegal? Not trying to be contrary – this is just an important issue for me!
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From Empyrean: "IC: Collects payment for services and pays owner of business"
While an IC relationship can work as described above, that is not the only way they can legally "get paid" and still fall under the IC banner. From the IRS: "An independent contractor is usually paid by a flat fee for the job. However, it is common in some professions, such as law, to pay independent contractors hourly."
"A spouse cannot be an independent contractor and neither can your offspring."
This is not the case, at least in Kentucky. Your spouse can work for you as an IC but they must truly fit the guidelines or you will pay very heavy fines. AND if they determine that your spouse is actually doing work that classifies them as a co-owner while you've been filing taxes that say differently you are in major trouble.
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Wish I could see the playlists on 8tracks without having to listen to them. Thanks though!
Anyone else have input?
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I'm so disappointed that I won't be able to make it to these! I'll be in NYC for the weekend. 🙁
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Becca, it is online. Go to http://www.fatsecret.com and you'll find it there. Really, my only tip is not to lie when you track your calories and your exercise. You are the only one who it matters to and you know the truth so lying about it does you absolutely no good. If you went over by 500 calories for the day it's best to have a record of what you ate so you will know to avoid that combination in the future. 🙂
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D'oh! In regards to my losing inches, it should say "nearly 13 inches all together"!
Oh, how I wish there was an edit button for posts!
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I highly recommend using the Fat Secret Calorie Counter app (it's on Android, iPhone, and Blackberry) to help keep track of calories in vs calories out. Even if you "eat clean" you may be consuming more calories than you need.
On April 8th I weighed 135lbs; today I weighed in at 114. The number on the scale aside, I started keeping track of my measurements in mid May and have lost nearly 9 inches all together – 4 in my waist, 5 in my hips, and almost 4 in my thighs. I really wish I had taken measurements back in April!
I started taking regular pole classes around the same time that I started using the calorie counter so my results are due to cutting back on how much I was consuming and adding in 4 1/2 – 7 hours of poling per week.
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The Dragon is just a Scorpio variation. Some people have a hard time getting their arms in place for it and I found that the motion was very similar for the Allegra.
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Caitlin, it is similar to dropping into the Scorpio. You put your bottom hand back on the pole to push with so you can direct your body, then tuck your head. It’s a little easier to do than to explain! 😉
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So glad it helped you, Piglet! Good luck with it – it's a very uncomfortable one to learn. Warming up with the Dragon a few times before doing the Allegra always seems to help a bit too. 😉
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I personally like to get into it from either the Gemini or a tuck (maybe the same as a side V?). I prefer to get out of it with either the Dove/Aerial Shoulder Mount, if I want to continue up the pole, or a Hip Hold, if I want to travel back down the pole. 🙂
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Piglet, I've found that dropping the outside leg as low as you can get it (before you need to reach for your foot) really helps to get a better range of motion with your back. I learned that while working on the Dragon and it translated over to the Allegra.
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Where I work classes are $20 or $120 for an unlimited month. She also does sessions – $112 for 6 weeks, one class per week.
We've got four poles and classes max at 8 students. So most of the time they have to share but occassionally get a pole to themselves. I've never heard anyone complain about sharing but have heard comments about how nice have their own pole was. In the advance class, I typically don't mind to share but it depends on what I'm working on (and who I'm sharing with!).
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Oh, and Lilbit, if that's your studio in your profile pic – it's gorgeous!
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A lot of the girls at the studio have toekinis but they don't help with knees sticking to the floor. I doubt there is a perfect (affordable) option….just want to hear what everyone has and what they like/dislike about it. 🙂
So what type of flooring is under your pole, chemgoddess?
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Are you pulling up or in with the top arm?
If you are pulling up (attemping to pull your head to the pole) then it will likely force your legs down. Be sure to bend your elbow in, between your back and the pole, to get yourself close enough to grab with the other hand.
Hope that helps!
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Haha, no worries! A lot of people call the Cartwheel mount a handspring so I thought that might have been the case….now I know it was just the wine! 😉
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Hey Glitter, I know that's an issue with the Cartwheel Mount but I've never seen anyone get their hand close to the ground with a Handspring Mount….I'm actually not sure how you would get it lower. 😕 When I start out my "bottom" hand is just below my hip (basically straight down my side).
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Well….no luck today. Every time I attempted it I had the same issue that I've been having. On Thursday I'm going to video it so I can see what I'm doing and *hopefully* see the issue.
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That's perfect advice from Veena! Like she said, do it with control – let your arms out at an even pace so they don't give out before your feet are on the floor. Each time you do one count out how many seconds it takes to lower yourself and try to make it at least one second longer on the next one!
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I'm with englann – a video of you trying it would help. When I go to Superman from Gemini with my right leg on top my left arm doesn't do a lot of work. I only use that hand to give a little push off the pole under my legs to help roll on over.
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Thanks for the encouragement, Shellectra!
Roamy, that's pretty amazing. I'd like to see a woman do it though. Some of these guys are just brutally fit and can muscle through anything (there's a reason male and female gymnasts do different events). I can't even imagine being able to hold myself up with the grip he gets into that with!
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Sort of a bracket hold I guess. The hand closest to the pole is in a fingers down position and the other one comes across my chest and grabs regularly.
