Business Changes and Business Decisions not My Choice!
Hi Everyone,
Just letting you know why I may be absent from my blog some days. I know some of you always look forward to my daily posts. Most of my customers know what’s going on. A few weeks ago, I received a huge IRS income tax bill for 2020. To make a very long story short, the IRS is now requiring all credit card companies, Paypal, Ebay, Etsy, etc. to report all payments collected as income.
What did this do to me? For me I was reported by Paypal. I set up Stampin’ Up! events, collect payments for those events through Paypal and then order the Stampin’ Up! products for those events. What Paypal reported on a 1099 has already been reported by Stampin’ Up! so it’s been reported twice on my income. I have to spend my time cleaning up this mess with my accountant. I will have to do the same for my 2021 income tax. I have since then stopped accepting any type of online payment.
And there’s more. My hubby passed away in June and because I turned 60 in November, I started drawing his social security as a widow. In doing so, I can only make so much in income until the age of 65, so I have had to change my business so I don’t go over in income. If I go over, I have to give social security back 50% of what I received. Dave worked hard for his social security and I don’t want that to happen. I’m hoping I will not have to resign as a demonstrator.
I have lost my joy for stamping because I have so much to take care of and decisions to make so you may not see me on my blog daily like I usually post. Stay tuned!
Debbie – I’m so sorry to hear about all your recent troubles that life has put before you. Please know that you’re in my thoughts and know that all will get sorted out eventually. I hope you’ll hang in there and not leave SU as you are such an inspiration to many people.
Your biggest fan,
Sue (we met at Nordstroms in Utah at a convention)
Hi Sue, I remember so well when we met in person and thanks for thinking of me. I hope I can figure this all out!
Debbie, I’m so sorry to hear about all of these complications in your life. I think you’ve been through enough! I’ll say an extra prayer for you that all goes well, and you can continue with your business, even if it’s a smaller scale. I and many others would miss you if you stopped completely. Take care of yourself.
Thank you Marciene, it’s been one thing after another since Dave passed away and I welcome a break of all that I keep going through. Thanks for thinking of me.
Debbie,
I am a fellow Stampin Up demonstrator and I will be praying for you during this time. I enjoy your blog and all of your Strength and Inspiration over the past few years. I know your faith will see you through this next chapter and I will pray for your return to blogging and sharing your beautiful creations.
God Bless,
Miss Lee
Thank you Lee. I hope I can figure this out!
Hugs Debbie, the world can sure throw stuff at us. But as you are so faithful to share, God is bigger and more
powerful. Keep lookin’ up dear friend and know the thoughts and prayers of many are with you. “For greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
Keep Stampin’
Thank you Seletta and yes, I keep praying for God to show me what he has planned for me.
So sorry to hear of all this. Praying for you that you will see God working it all out.
Thank you so much Pam!
Debbie, you have my deepest thoughts of you. it seems that those of us who go by the law r continually getting more trouble than we bargained for. Hang inn their. You will make it over this bump in the road. Many thoughts and prayers with you. HUGS, HUGS and more HUGS. : – )
I know it feels darkest just before the dawn. One step at a time. You are such an inspiration to me and so many others. I pray the light comes soon. In the meantime, that time to enjoy the spring, watch butterflies and know you are loved.
Prayers for a resolution to this tax situation and for you to stay strong. Blessings will come your way.
Debbie
I am so sorry you are going through this. Please know I’m praying for you! I had trouble back in 2008 I was collecting unemployment and working for my sister’s company putting boxes together. With the help of my sister and two daughter we got it done in 1 hour. When you are collecting unemployment you cannot work more than one day. So because it was only taking an hour a day I put down I was only working one day. Someone I was working for from the job I was collecting from reported me and I had to pay back the entire amount of unemployment payments I received or I would go to jail. Do my husband and I took out a home equity loan to pay it back only to find out we now have a mortgage payment which was paid off 10 years before. So please God forbid you have a lot to pay do a payment plan. Hope this helps!!
Oh Debbie I am so sorry that you are going through all this. I will be praying for you! Hang in there.
So sorry your business is causing problems..you take the time you need..just pop on to let us know how you are doing…we miss your wonderful video post but your peace of mind means more to us..
I am so so sorry to hear about your financial problem! You have worked so hard to only have the government take so much of it!
Sending hugs and prayers that this will be resolved soon and the joy of crafting comes back into your life!
Donna Gotsch
Debbie , so sorry you have to go through all this Stuff… Thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. I am one of your fans, too. Hugs, Vickie Young
Debbie, my sincere expression of sympathy for the passing of your husband and struggling with all the financial issues. It can be so difficult not to be stressed and worried but with God’s help (which sometimes seems a little slow at times!) you will find your way. One day at a time and don’t be so hard on yourself.
Debbie I will put you in my prayers. I wonder if IRS is doing the same to Big Corporations. What a shame. You will get through this ordeal. You are in God’s hands and your hubby’s as well.
Debbie, you are in my prayers that you are able to get this straightened out. I can relate somewhat to what you are going through. I lost my husband very suddenly last September and unfortunately he didn’t have a will so I am having to go through probate which is taking forever. The IRS is holding up my refund because when I filed married filing jointly I didn’t know that I had to state that he was deceased and they sent me a form that I had to fill out and send back and they said I would get my refund in 6-8 weeks! We normally got our refund in about 2 weeks. I had to hire a lawyer because he had several classic cars that put the value of the estate higher and the Register of Wills couldn’t help me. The vehicles were in his name only so I’ve had to jump through hoops before I was able to sell them. And I’ll probably have to pay tax on the money I received from the sales. It’s just been a total nightmare and I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.
Debbie, we will certainly miss you. Why it is the little guy, the working guy, that always gets picked on we will never know, but God will show you the Way and shine down on you with answers.
I have added you to my daily prayer list.
Stamp happy!
Debbie..i am so, so sorry for all you are going thru! You have been thru so much ……you don’t need anymore! I’ll pray. God will give you guidance thru this mess and that God will give you strength to get thru this! It breaks my heart that this has happened! Hopefully this gets straightened out very soon! Prayers you can continue with Stampin Up…you are sooo talented ! Lots of hugs and love. ❤🙏🏻
I know what you mean about losing your joy. I’m hoping you find you way back, but know that it does take time. Don’t hurry the process, you’ll get there. You are in my thoughts.
Thanks Geanne. I’ll be back as soon as I can get this paypal mess overwith. Thanks for thinking of me!