re: Getting paid "under-the-table"

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Ditto maids, babysitters, gambling

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Actually for maids and baby sitters it's a little more complicated. See page 3 of LINK

For example, I happen to have a maid and over the course of the year I pay her about $1400. According to the above link, I do not have to withhold or pay anything at all. I have little doubt that she doesn't rush to pay tax herself but that is her responsibility under the law, not mine.

I do happen to know she is legal, so I'm clear there too.
Gambling - I actually do track this and this past year I lost $10. I didn't bother claiming the deduction.

So there.