Quote Originally Posted by sandylynn View Post
Cracks me up! People are so eager to come crashing down on home daycare providers who don't give receipts....(not that I agree with not giving receipts)....house cleaners, Waiters who don't claim tips....odd job people....and so on...who don't claim income!!!!! I had my lawn aerated ...40.00....did I get a receipt....NO...did he claim it? DON'T THINK SO....
I don't know...when it comes to full time care of your child it just seems like there is all the more reason for it all to be on the up and up. A one time aeration of the lawn...if they do a crappy job you get screwed but in the end there isn't much harm done so you suck it up. It just seems different for something that is full time, long term and involves the care of your children! We've had those people come to the door...they just turn me off with the slimy sales pitch of the ever lowering prices, no taxes, no receipt quick deal. I would rather pay more for someone I trust is on the up and up.

My friend is an accountant for Revenue Canada. When she moved the movers offer after the job for her to pay cash and skip the taxes. Lol...she just paused, took and breath and noted she preferred a receipt. She didn't bother to inform them she works for the people they are trying to cheat because she had her newborn in hand, was home alone and well it is just kinda awkward. Point being...you really are risking it by trying to do it under the table as you never really know!