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Amish & Mennonite construction workers claim exemption from Taxes creating unfair com
I tried to look into it due to curiosity but I failed to find a way to fact check the claims as stated. If Mule Man were still with us he would have likely known but some of you others may know also.
Amish & Mennonite construction workers claim exemption from Taxes creating unfair competition.
Amish & Mennonite do not pay 15.3% Self employment tax, workman's comp and unemployment insurance. They form partnerships including all employees as partners and claim 4029 exemption from Social Security under religious grounds.
In construction, workman's comp insurance often exceeds 30% of wages paid in some specialties such as roofing. Unemployment comp insurance is often 10% of the first $7K to $8K if wages.
Add the 15.3% SE tax and other contractors who are non-Amish can't compete. Amish have left the farms and have entered into many business ventures with an unfair advantage.
In addition, they normally have many children working and have child tax credits offset their income taxes.
Posted on 6/2/2019, 8:21:24 AM by tired&retired
I tried to look into it due to curiosity but I failed to find a way to fact check the claims as stated. If Mule Man were still with us he would have likely known but some of you others may know also.
Amish & Mennonite construction workers claim exemption from Taxes creating unfair competition.
Amish & Mennonite do not pay 15.3% Self employment tax, workman's comp and unemployment insurance. They form partnerships including all employees as partners and claim 4029 exemption from Social Security under religious grounds.
In construction, workman's comp insurance often exceeds 30% of wages paid in some specialties such as roofing. Unemployment comp insurance is often 10% of the first $7K to $8K if wages.
Add the 15.3% SE tax and other contractors who are non-Amish can't compete. Amish have left the farms and have entered into many business ventures with an unfair advantage.
In addition, they normally have many children working and have child tax credits offset their income taxes.
Posted on 6/2/2019, 8:21:24 AM by tired&retired