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JB! @amamazed.bsky.social

Why does the government tax office not know how many folk are working in America? This is how it's done in the rest of the world.

aug 4, 2025, 9:24 pm • 3 0

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bigedw.bsky.social @bigedw.bsky.social

I don't know how US compares to rest of world in this regard, but there are a lot of self employed, limited partners, etc that pay taxes quarterly vs every week

aug 4, 2025, 9:29 pm • 3 0 • view
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JB! @amamazed.bsky.social

In Europe, even if you are self employed, you still have to pay basic National Insurance (towards your pension) on a monthly basis.

aug 4, 2025, 9:36 pm • 3 0 • view
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bigedw.bsky.social @bigedw.bsky.social

Quarterly here www.irs.gov/businesses/s...

aug 4, 2025, 9:51 pm • 4 0 • view
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JB! @amamazed.bsky.social

So presumably those figures are accurate?

aug 5, 2025, 6:47 am • 0 0 • view