I am FUMING mad!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigtwinky]

So if I get this right, you're running a free photography business through facebook?

Obviously you failed at reading comprehension

 

[Bram]

So if I get this right, you're running a free photography business through facebook?

Obviously you failed at reading comprehension

Enlighten me.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

If she doesn't actually have a legit registered business, but is charging money on a regular basis, call the IRS and anonymously report tax fraud on her. Uncle Sam hatesssss when they don't get their cut and i would bet she doesnt record this income on her tax returns if its not her main job.

At best, she gets a fine. At worst, she gets an audit.

 

[inaka]

When you get a flagged post removed on CL, just repost it.
If it gets flagged again, repost it again, etc.
Don't go to the "why did my ad get flagged" forum, and simply copy/paste the ad text in a Word document or something for easy reposting.

I just sold a PowerMac G5 and my ad was constantly flagged and removed. So where other G5 ads so I assume it was by someone selling their own G5 and afraid of competition. It was so obvious that another G5 seller posted his own ad, just saying "Stop flagging my ad!" LOL.

It's a huge flaw of CL, however, what these flaggers don't realize is that when you repost your ad, your ad will go to the top of the search.
You win.

 

[bigtwinky]

If she doesn't actually have a legit registered business, but is charging money on a regular basis, call the IRS and anonymously report tax fraud on her. Uncle Sam hatesssss when they don't get their cut and i would bet she doesnt record this income on her tax returns if its not her main job.
At best, she gets a fine. At worst, she gets an audit.

Problem is, if the OP also charges and isn't a legit business (as she said in part of her post), then the same can be done to her.

Maybe it's just my attitude, but other than directly communicating with the other photographer, seeing as you will always get these types of people, some are better left ignored, or at least, leaving the bickering out of the public eye.

 

[bigtwinky]

So if I get this right, you're running a free photography business through facebook?

Obviously you failed at reading comprehension

Enlighten me.

Having a FB page doesn't mean you operate a free business through facebook. I have one, hell, Scott Kelby has one. Its a marketing tool as is most of social media. Using it to leverage your company is key to being successful. At least, until the next big thing hits and everyone moves to that.

As for a free business, she said she was doing free newborn shoots. She later said she had prices, so I'm thinking she charges for some standard work and is trying to make her way into newborn shoots, and offering free images to learn with.

So I think you didn't get it right, but again, the OPs words are a little mixed, could be from the fumes of the fuming

 

[gsgary]

From what i read you were undercutting her, this is what you get by running your life on Facebook

 

[Village Idiot]

If she doesn't actually have a legit registered business, but is charging money on a regular basis, call the IRS and anonymously report tax fraud on her. Uncle Sam hatesssss when they don't get their cut and i would bet she doesnt record this income on her tax returns if its not her main job.

At best, she gets a fine. At worst, she gets an audit.

In the US you can make up to a certain amount of money each year before you have to claim it.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

In the US you can make up to a certain amount of money each year before you have to claim it.

Isn't it a ridiculously low amount?

I posted in this thread, and you cannot substitute your reality for mine.

 

[Village Idiot]

In the US you can make up to a certain amount of money each year before you have to claim it.

Isn't it a ridiculously low amount?

I posted in this thread, and you cannot substitute your reality for mine.

I think it's about a grand. Not too redonkulous for $50 photo shoots of 600 photos with a CD included.

My reality is the only real reality.

 

[Ryan L]

Isn't it a ridiculously low amount?

If I remember correctly it's 400/year

 

[~Stella~]

If she doesn't actually have a legit registered business, but is charging money on a regular basis, call the IRS and anonymously report tax fraud on her. Uncle Sam hatesssss when they don't get their cut and i would bet she doesnt record this income on her tax returns if its not her main job.

At best, she gets a fine. At worst, she gets an audit.

In the US, you don't need a "registered business" (either an incorporated entity or an assumed name certificate) if you do business (and pay income taxes) under your own name. There is nothing about the original post that suggests anyone is committing tax fraud.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

First, this is true that you do not need a registered business. However, someone with a real legitimate business is much more likely to be paying their taxes. So it wouldnt work. Perhaps the OP would be able to be reported as well (but free shoots, dont usually garner a profit ) also this would be anonymous. As the OP stated, there are many photogs seemingly with the same thing happenning, so I doubt this person could single you out as the rat.

As for the amount made in a year, that is why I said they would have to be consistently making money. By the OPs statements, it seems this person poaches many other peoples clients, so it would be assumed that its probably been worth her while to do so.

 

[quiddity]

if you don't like competition you could always become a real estate agent

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

There is nothing about the original post that suggests anyone is committing tax fraud.

Actually there is. The business practices of the offender cast a huge shadow of doubt over their honesty and integrity as a whole. Thats how lawyers win cases all day long without hard evidence.