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[Hélène Dessureault <interverbis@videotron.ca>]

Jim,

When there is no money exchange, the work is not accountable and not 
taxable. This is a way that many people use, in a form or another, to get 
something done in the absence of being able to pay for a service. Sometimes 
it is called volunteering.  Very appreciated and out of reach of the taxman, 
even if some people would like to have you think otherwise.

Hélène, zone 3-4

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>
To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 9:00 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Selling fruit (small scale)


>    Something I left out/forgot to mention is a positive side of U-Pick. 
> We
> kept a list of some of the nicer, more congenial pickers and invite them
> back.  We especially invited the poorer folks, those who wish we would
> charge less.  The deal we offer is, "You pick one for you and one for us 
> and
> no money needs to change hands."  That solved the problem of most of the
> dropped fruit and if  "the one for us" was over-ripe fruit, that's okay
> because we are in the jelly business and we can use the over-ripe fruit.
>    There is one problem with doing it this way, though.  Our accountant
> said that, technically, our pickers become employees subject to tax
> withholding, workman's compensation, etc.  He did add that so long as we
> treat it like 'day labor' that we probably won't ever have a tax collector
> knocking on our door.
>
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Farm
> Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
> For jams, jellies & syrups:
> www.bberryfarm.com
> (877)265-6856 [Store]
> (218)831-7018 [My Cell]
>
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