EFTA Document EFTA01754684

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:jeevacation@gmail.comj 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 From: =/b> =effrey Epstein [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com> ] Sent: Wednesday, =eptember 18, 2013 9:49 AM To: Jeanne =rennan Subject: Re: Ramon tax , =ealth. c=p> On Wed, Sep =8, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Jeanne Brennan > =rote: I =ommunicated the offer of $45,500(see notes below) to Ramon and he =esitated at this amount as he is looking for $48,000. =o:p> c=o:p> Should =: a. Hold =irm on $45,500 - possibility of losing him. ( your cost =49,595) b. Extend =he $48,000 ($185 day rate) ( your cost $52,320) Market =ackground: My husband hires day captains. Going rate =or a boat captain is $125 a day plus tips. The dynamic =aptains get $100 a day in tips. Average captains get $50 a day in =ips. On the open market a good captain would be lucky to get $200 = day with consistent work. Jeanne =br> The =nformation contained in this communication is confidential, may be =ttorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property =1 Jeffrey Epstein Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of =his communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and =ay be unlawful. If you 2 EFTA_R1_00055147 EFTA01754685 have received this communication in error, =lease notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. =opyright -all rights reserved =br> The =nformation contained in this communication is confidential, may be =ttorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is =ntended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property =f Jeffrey Epstein Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of =his communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and =ay be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, =lease notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, and destroy this =ommunication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. =opyright -all rights reserved 3 EFTA_R1_00055148 EFTA01754686