From: Jeanne Brennan Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:25 PM To: 'Jeffrey Epstein' Subject: RE: Ramon I think that $45,500 is a good/market offer and he would have to =ustle to get that out there now. And work would not be consistent - =specially in September/October. How about I hold firm on the $45,500 with an offer to review the =48,000 rate in 3 months. This would be December and if you =re still happy with him. Then offer $48,000 as he could pick up work in =ecember. From:=/b> =effrey Epstein [mailto:[email protected] Sent: =ednesday, September 18, 2013 10:11 AM To: Jeanne =rennan Subject: Re: Ramon what do =ou think? On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Jeanne Brennan > =rote: LSJE does not offer health benefits. So no cost to LSJE. No benefit =o employee. Company Tax is approx 9% for all payroll taxes - =ICA,FUTA,SUTA, workman's comp. He will pay .0765% for his portion of FICA ( but he would technically =we .153% as an independent - if he is filing taxes. Technically a =enefit to employee $3500 and a cost to company of $3500. Although =ost of these guys only see it as a cost to =hem. Withholding tax - should be the same effect whether he is on payroll =r an independent - if he is reporting income then he will have =ithholding taxes due based on his bracket. EFTA_R1_00055146 EFTA01754684