College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[SportsChick]

Even if you're not living in your home state, it's still considered your permanent address (IE you're not establish residency in Florida) so you are responsible for taxes in your home state as far as I know. Like I said, I live here so I've never had to worry about state income taxes.

As for federal, you can't opt out of them as far as I know, you can claim a high number to have little taken out of your check, but that can mess you up when you go to file your taxes

 

[psherman42]

I think there is a blurb on the role checklist that says that they reserve the right to do this. Since it isn't online right now, I can't check, but I'm pretty sure that is where it is.

If there is something you definately don't want to do, don't check it and specifically state during your interview that you don't want those. It is OK to do this and won't upset them.

Just don't check stuff or agree to anything unless you really think you would be comfortable doing it.

Thanks. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to slip that in naturally that I don't want Custodial or Housekeeping.

 

[graygables]

Even if you're not living in your home state, it's still considered your permanent address (IE you're not establish residency in Florida) so you are responsible for taxes in your home state as far as I know. Like I said, I live here so I've never had to worry about state income taxes.

As for federal, you can't opt out of them as far as I know, you can claim a high number to have little taken out of your check, but that can mess you up when you go to file your taxes

Even if you do put a higher number on your W-4 than you qualify for, you are still going to be paying a bit over 7.5% for FICA, so there's no way to completely avoid a deduction. It is also wise to bear in mind that W-4s as well as W-2s at the end of the year are submitted to the IRS and matched with 1040s. If there is no 1040, it will eventually trigger in the system and tax evasion is good for jail time. It may take a few years, but it will catch up with you. It's also ugly at the end of the year if your W-4 didn't take out enough and you wind up owing.

 

[ihearrtsushi]

I noticed a lot of people commenting that because they have their own Hub, they can find out where they are working in the parks.. How exactly does that work?

 

[SportsChick]

It's not having their own Hub, it's access to the Hub, the Disney internal website. We don't get access until we become CPs.

If you know someone with access (currently a CM) they can look you up in contacts, but it's really not supposed to happen because locations can change right up until check in

 

[Iris]

But technically we aren't "living" in our home state, so state taxes should not apply. What if we've always evaded fedral taxes? Can we opt out of direct fedral tax deduction from our paychecks in the program?

Once you are 18, which you must be to participate in the CP program, every source of income is reported to the IRS. You can try take as many personal allowances as allowed when filling out your W-4, but it must match the number of personal exemptions on your 1040 or 1040A.

Regardless of where you earn your income, it will always need to be reported in your home state/place of permanent residence and if your state has a state income tax, then there will be taxes to paid on that. You must reside in Florida a certain amount of time before you can be considered a state resident so that won't even apply.

Evading federal taxes is never a good idea...it will come back to haunt you in the end.

 

[Anna's_Order]

Once you are 18, which you must be to participate in the CP program, every source of income is reported to the IRS. You can try take as many personal allowances as allowed when filling out your W-4, but it must match the number of personal exemptions on your 1040 or 1040A.

Regardless of where you earn your income, it will always need to be reported in your home state/place of permanent residence and if your state has a state income tax, then there will be taxes to paid on that. You must reside in Florida a certain amount of time before you can be considered a state resident so that won't even apply.

Evading federal taxes is never a good idea...it will come back to haunt you in the end.

That's what they tell me



I'm sort of hoping to save a little bit of money from the program, so I can maybe do a little college if I ever come back.

I know this is sort of a personal question to the CP alumni, but what were your earnings like? I know mostly minimum wage, but how much did you make monthly once overtime and all was accounted for?

 

[ifoceanscollide]

wow, openly advocating tax evasion while simultaneously asking for advice regarding criminal background checks....

 

[meganDCP2010]

My personal motto is "Better to evade now and lose later, than never to have evaded at all..."

Are you seriously advocating tax evasion? If you wanna learn the hard way and spend some time in jail, then that's your decision.

 

[flowergirlbecca]

That's what they tell me

My personal motto is "Better to evade now and lose later, than never to have evaded at all..."

I'm sort of hoping to save a little bit of money from the program, so I can maybe do a little college if I ever come back.

I know this is sort of a personal question to the CP alumni, but what were your earnings like? I know mostly minimum wage, but how much did you make monthly once overtime and all was accounted for?

With attitudes like this (eg: no regards towards lawful behavior, advising the opposite, questions about convictions, etc...) I am wondering if the Disney College Program is the right place for you. Disney requires a certain personality and if you do not fit that I don't know how happy you will be there, honest. I don't mean to sound rude but just suggest that maybe there is another option out there that will be better for you.

 

[ifoceanscollide]

With attitudes like this (eg: no regards towards lawful behavior, advising the opposite, questions about convictions, etc...) I am wondering if the Disney College Program is the right place for you. Disney requires a certain personality and if you do not fit that I don't know how happy you will be there, honest. I don't mean to sound rude but just suggest that maybe there is another option out there that will be better for you.

I've been thinking the same thing. Anna's_order, you seem very much "my way or the high way"..... while there is nothing wrong with that in some places, Disney won't put up with it. Not even once. It's "Mickey's way, or get out"

And as a cast member, I can pretty much guarantee you that at least once, you will have a guest come up to you screaming and yelling over something that is completely not your fault. And more often than not, it's something dumb. And when this happens, you cannot yell back, you cannot mouth off, you can't even roll your eyes at them. Instead, you will smile, bend over, kiss their *** and wish them a magical day.... and if you don't, well....there is a waiting list full of people who will gladly take your place.

Disney and the DCP are not for everyone. I'm not saying this to discourage you, I'm saying this so that you can seriously consider if this is the right place for you.

 

[graygables]

wow, openly advocating tax evasion while simultaneously asking for advice regarding criminal background checks....

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

Hey everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tony and I am going to be doing the Fall CP and they have put me in Main Entrance Operations. I am really hoping for a park greeter role. Don't really want to be put in the parking lot, but if I am I will make the most of it!

I'm coming from Michigan so I am looking forward to enjoying the warm weather while my friends are dealing with the Michigan fall. I check in Aug 30th.

 

[SportsChick]

Hey Tony! Welcome! I'm also MEO, I arrive 8/11

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

Oh wow, that didn't take long to meet someone who was also doing Main Entrance Operations! Well, maybe we will be working together haha.

 

[SportsChick]

Possibly! There's a MEO group on facebook, but TBH, it's beyond quiet. The Fall group is really good

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

Hmm, I see what you mean. I just joined the MEO group and the last post is from May! Is there an official CP Fall group? There were dozens when I tried to find one.

BTW, hope you don't mind me stealing your name tag count down, I loved it!

 

[SportsChick]

There is a fall group - you can find it here

 

[wcecil01]

I'm also in MEO, I arrive 8/18. Maybe we'll be seeing each other in the program!

 

[DonaldDuck1117]

Wow, who knew that the DisBoard was a hot bed for MEO CPs haha.