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  • April 14, 2009 at 9:23 AM #381201
    Coronita
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    #2 you suggested (buying online without paying taxes) is technically not legal.

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM #380589
    jimmyle
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    Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM #380862
    jimmyle
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    Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM #381050
    jimmyle
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    Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM #381098
    jimmyle
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    Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.

    April 14, 2009 at 9:32 AM #381226
    jimmyle
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    Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM #380624
    Coronita
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    [quote=jimmyle]Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.[/quote]

    I don’t think the state treasuries would be that well organized.

    Other things…

    * Donate all the crap you don’t want and take the writeoff. Make sure you get all the documents that prove your donations and don’t go overboard or taxman will call you.

    * If you have parents/relatives from overseas that stay with you for an extended period of time, claim them as dependents (read the Fed rules on this…Perfectly legal if you meet the time test).

    * Did you have an job related expenses you had to cough up yourself (books, training material for your job etc, dues,etc)?

    * More variables if you start a business, but it also raises your risk of audit.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM #380897
    Coronita
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    [quote=jimmyle]Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.[/quote]

    I don’t think the state treasuries would be that well organized.

    Other things…

    * Donate all the crap you don’t want and take the writeoff. Make sure you get all the documents that prove your donations and don’t go overboard or taxman will call you.

    * If you have parents/relatives from overseas that stay with you for an extended period of time, claim them as dependents (read the Fed rules on this…Perfectly legal if you meet the time test).

    * Did you have an job related expenses you had to cough up yourself (books, training material for your job etc, dues,etc)?

    * More variables if you start a business, but it also raises your risk of audit.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM #381085
    Coronita
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    [quote=jimmyle]Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.[/quote]

    I don’t think the state treasuries would be that well organized.

    Other things…

    * Donate all the crap you don’t want and take the writeoff. Make sure you get all the documents that prove your donations and don’t go overboard or taxman will call you.

    * If you have parents/relatives from overseas that stay with you for an extended period of time, claim them as dependents (read the Fed rules on this…Perfectly legal if you meet the time test).

    * Did you have an job related expenses you had to cough up yourself (books, training material for your job etc, dues,etc)?

    * More variables if you start a business, but it also raises your risk of audit.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM #381133
    Coronita
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    [quote=jimmyle]Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.[/quote]

    I don’t think the state treasuries would be that well organized.

    Other things…

    * Donate all the crap you don’t want and take the writeoff. Make sure you get all the documents that prove your donations and don’t go overboard or taxman will call you.

    * If you have parents/relatives from overseas that stay with you for an extended period of time, claim them as dependents (read the Fed rules on this…Perfectly legal if you meet the time test).

    * Did you have an job related expenses you had to cough up yourself (books, training material for your job etc, dues,etc)?

    * More variables if you start a business, but it also raises your risk of audit.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:04 AM #381260
    Coronita
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    [quote=jimmyle]Hope the gov’t won’t start collecting sales data from ebay. There is no craiglist record for transactions so it is good.[/quote]

    I don’t think the state treasuries would be that well organized.

    Other things…

    * Donate all the crap you don’t want and take the writeoff. Make sure you get all the documents that prove your donations and don’t go overboard or taxman will call you.

    * If you have parents/relatives from overseas that stay with you for an extended period of time, claim them as dependents (read the Fed rules on this…Perfectly legal if you meet the time test).

    * Did you have an job related expenses you had to cough up yourself (books, training material for your job etc, dues,etc)?

    * More variables if you start a business, but it also raises your risk of audit.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM #380634
    an
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    [quote=flu]#2 you suggested (buying online without paying taxes) is technically not legal.[/quote]
    Not always. If he’s talking e-bay & craigslist, it probably mean he’s buying it used. Used stuff don’t have sales tax, since sales tax has already been paid for that item. If he’s talking about new items, then I do agree with you.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM #380907
    an
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    [quote=flu]#2 you suggested (buying online without paying taxes) is technically not legal.[/quote]
    Not always. If he’s talking e-bay & craigslist, it probably mean he’s buying it used. Used stuff don’t have sales tax, since sales tax has already been paid for that item. If he’s talking about new items, then I do agree with you.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM #381095
    an
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    [quote=flu]#2 you suggested (buying online without paying taxes) is technically not legal.[/quote]
    Not always. If he’s talking e-bay & craigslist, it probably mean he’s buying it used. Used stuff don’t have sales tax, since sales tax has already been paid for that item. If he’s talking about new items, then I do agree with you.

    April 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM #381143
    an
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    [quote=flu]#2 you suggested (buying online without paying taxes) is technically not legal.[/quote]
    Not always. If he’s talking e-bay & craigslist, it probably mean he’s buying it used. Used stuff don’t have sales tax, since sales tax has already been paid for that item. If he’s talking about new items, then I do agree with you.

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