I was just wondering for all of you that are a Wmi's. I am also one and are teaching in Acmoore. This question is for everyone who teaches at any store. Are your stores now taking taxes out of your pay from when you have a class? I just found this out today at my store that they are doing this. I got my first check for the new year. I do not see how this is possible since we do not have to claim it since we make under a certain amount. I spoke to my supervisor and she is going to look into this. It isn't like we get paid a lot of money from a class and now they want to take out taxes. For me it might not be worth it for me to teach anymore. I really like it and it helps me out with money. But it is going to hurt me in the long run. 
I teach at Micheals and we are considered Michaels employees so yes taxes are removed from out checks. I'm okay with that as I'd rather it be taken out and get it back at tax time then to have to save everything and figure out all out when it's time to do taxes.
I teach at Jo Ann's. I had to sign an independant contractor form. They do not take takes out of my check. I was under the impression that all Wilton Instructors were independant contractors. How can they take taxes out if that is the case. I just got my 1099 in the mail today from last years earnings.
Michaels aren't independant contractors, they are actually employees of the stores.
Rachel
I start teaching at Joann's in March, and will be an independent contractor. Michael's considers you a store employee. The income limit for not having to claim it on your taxes is $600 I believe, so you would be over thenlimit if you teach all year. I would rather it be taken out in the beginning instead of having to pay it all in the end.
I will have to claim the income at the end of the year. I don't mind because with my day job I have enough taken out to cover it. Also you can deduct your expenses such as materials for class and so on. It evens itself out.
I was just wondering for all of you that are a Wmi's. I am also one and are teaching in Acmoore. This question is for everyone who teaches at any store. Are your stores now taking taxes out of your pay from when you have a class? I just found this out today at my store that they are doing this. I got my first check for the new year. I do not see how this is possible since we do not have to claim it since we make under a certain amount. I spoke to my supervisor and she is going to look into this. It isn't like we get paid a lot of money from a class and now they want to take out taxes. For me it might not be worth it for me to teach anymore. I really like it and it helps me out with money. But it is going to hurt me in the long run.
If you make under $600, you don't have to report the income. If you make more than $600, you will need to pay taxes. How can having a few bucks taken out of your pay in taxes "hurt you in the long run" so you might quit?
That doesn't make any sense to me.
No I didn't hear. Good for them . Too bad he is married. I guess this really makes him unavailable now. lol
its ok that he is married...but i am married....i am also married to him in my mind... 
he is soo cute.. didnt know he would have gotten so cute. thought he would be ok but he is way more than ok.
PS..back to instructing...how do you become a wilton instructor?
I work at Michael's so taxes are withheld from my check ... it makes a nice second income and it's something I thoroughly love doing .. they let me set all my own schedules for the times I want to teach the classes so it's really worked out great for me
how do you become and instructor???
http://www.wilton.com/instructors/screening/index.cfm
You go to the Wilton site and fill out the app. If there is an opening in your area they will contact you and ask you a few more questions, give you some information and ask to see some of your cake pictures.
I think it helps, but I'm not sure if you have to have them.
and also..please correct me if I'm wrong ..if you make under 5g's for the year you get most of your income taxes back.
The IRS has really tightened up on companies that claim employee are "independent contractors." If Michael's has any input or supervision over the instructors they really need to take out taxes (and pay FICA which ends up being a plus for the employee).
The IRS has really tightened up on companies that claim employee are "independent contractors." If Michael's has any input or supervision over the instructors they really need to take out taxes (and pay FICA which ends up being a plus for the employee).
All Michael's instructors are employees of the company, not independent contractors, and as such, we have no choice but to pay taxes.
Unfortunately, this makes it more complex for us to write off our expenses.
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