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    Ok so I happened to stumbled across the 1099 problem yesterday while reading the boards. Then I read the thread about the member who was a respiratory therapist that got fined and a ding on her license because she used to be a stripper. They only found out about it when she went to renew her license for RT and had to sign releasing her IRS statements or whatever it's called to be seen. I guess this is a new thing so that they can deny you renewal of your license if you fall behind on student loans.

    My problem is I was planning on stripping until I move for school, so that I have money to live off of while I can't work during the nursing program. But if this is going to bite me in the butt and keep me from nursing, there's no point in doing it and I have no idea what to do to raise that kind of money quickly. I was really excited for this and got everything ready for ammy night next week.

    Can someone explain to me how this 1099 thing works and how they'd find out later I was an "adult entertainer"? How would they know I wasn't a bartender or waitress at the club? Can I file taxes saying I'm a bartender or waitress not dancer? I've read several things from nurses saying they used to strip or knew people who used to strip that are successful nurses now, but that RT thread really scared me.

    Can anyone clarify?

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    Default Re: So confused on 1099s and future jobs

    They would find it probably thru doing a tax or credit history search.

    The bare-bones answer: Any legit club will ask for ID & SS#, for proof of age & proof of employment eligibility. They will keep your application on file like any vanilla job. If the club gets audited by the IRS then your name would be linked to that club, regardless of whether you're dancing, bartending or whatever. When doing my taxes I have always listed myself as an 'entertainer' rather than dancer/stripper/exotic dancer.

    Melonie is the member you're speaking of, & she would be the best one to answer since she is very knowledgeable on these kind of things. Until she gets here tho, here is a VERY recent thread on the subj for your reading pleasure

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    Yup it was me. I held a Respiratory Therapy license in two different states, and when it came time for renewal one of those two states discovered the existence of 1099's from strip clubs. This discovery was made possible because, unlike my initial applications, the renewals required that I complete an IRS form 4506-T ... with some of my 1099 payment reports containing 'Payer ID Numbers' corresponding to adult businesses. I was cited for 'unprofessional conduct' and essentially given a choice of paying a FAT fine ( and taking a permanent black mark on my Respiratory Therapist's license, which present and future 'professional' employers would immediately see in my state license file ), versus voluntarily surrendering my license ( forever ).

    While the state professional licensing agencies didn't specifically say so, the IRS / FAFSA records check was probably prompted by new gov't policies regarding delinquent student loans. A credit check permission form was also required for license renewal, based on the assumption that tax / loan / financial distress reflects negatively on the 'personal responsibility level' of the applicant.

    However, keep in mind that the state professional licensing agencies can only level 'unprofessional conduct' charges / fines AFTER the original license has been granted. Having a record of adult industry related work PRIOR to filing for a state professional license cannot result in an 'unprofessional conduct' charge, nor can it prevent you from receiving the state professional license ... with one exception. That one exception is failing to include your adult industry related work history on the initial professional license application, and then having a 1099 proving adult industry work history discovered by the state professional licensing agency ... who could then deny licensure based on the applicant having LIED on their application.

    So there's no risk to receiving a professional license in the first place as long as your past history of adult industry work is 'voluntarily' reported. However, doing so may also have an impact on the type of 'professional' jobs you may or may not be considered for after receiving that license. As I mentioned in the other thread, generally speaking registered nurses can always find a job somewhere despite an adult industry work history. But the pay rates and/or working conditions involved might not be 'top shelf'.

    Also there is a potential new 'joker in the deck' in regard to the expanding use of facial recognition search technology versus internet images / videos. With a 4 year time lag involved between starting nursing college and applying for a professional license and professional job, this represents an unknown risk factor. The potential already exists for 'sensitive' gov't or private 'professional' employers to snap a pic of every job applicant, to run a facial recognition based internet search, and to turn up matches to strip club pics posted by the clubs themselves, uploaded by club customers, etc. before the job interview is completed. This was speculated on at

    All in all, the only comment I can make with any certainty is that the degree to which an adult industry work history may 'compromise' future professional job opportunities is going to be directly proportional to the number of available 'professionals' seeking such jobs, versus the number of professional jobs needing to be filled by 'professional' employers. While I won't elaborate, I will point out that a decision was made this week which could significantly increase the number of future available 'professionals' 4 years from now. As such, the existence of an adult industry work history may be a bigger factor 4 years from now than it already is today.
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    Shoot. I've been researching and reading tons of threads for about month now and was so excited. I realized yesterday it's just not worth risking the 6+ years of education of getting my RN and BSN, 50k+ loans from that, and then not being able to get my fair shot at a good job. It really sucks. I don't want to have to tell all future employers and ruin my shot at getting the job, but I also don't want to eventually get caught and have the unprofessional conduct on my record. It's so stupid. What about liars, people who cheat on their spouses, or get black out drunk all the time? Nope that's not "unprofessional conduct". I've come to terms with it's just not worth a 40yr career with high salary for 8 months of fast money so I have money to live off of during the program. Time to keep grinding away at the two jobs and hope financial aid will help me skate by during the program.

    It was nice reading all the stories from you ladies and the help. I seriously feel like I was almost working. Like I was in that world too. Pretty bummed I don't get to experience it. I'm keeping the heels and the pole dancing class though.

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    ^^^ obviously, nobody knows what the future will hold. But there's no doubt that an adult industry work history can't be held against you if you never work in the adult industry to create such a history.

    Also, having an adult industry work history PRIOR to applying for a professional nursing license cannot be considered 'unprofessional conduct' and cannot prevent the license being issued. However, it can indeed contribute to job applications with religious affiliated hospitals, upscale surburban doctor's practices, school systems etc. never being responded to. Of course, there are also inner city clinics, state prison hospitals, private businesses like mines and oil rigs, etc. who are grateful for any job applications from qualified people who speak English as their primary language !


    What about liars, people who cheat on their spouses, or get black out drunk all the time? Nope that's not "unprofessional conduct".
    Getting officially 'caught' at it can indeed be considered unprofessional conduct ... if not by state professional licensing agencies, then by 'sensitive' prospective employers who thoroughly investigate potential future employees before hiring them.

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