He says the conference is not deductible because I did not buy any rentals as a result"Ask him to provide authoritative guidance (IRC, Treasury Regulation, Rev Proc, Revenue Ruling, Case Law) that reinforces that position.

We'll be reinforcing yard drainage and sealing up around the well better to not allow the overflow in the future.

We'll be reinforcing yard drainage and sealing up around the well better to not allow the overflow in the future.

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

This included reinforcing and lifting the center basement beam of a 100 year old three story house 3.5 inches (we were doing extensive cosmetic work as part of the project, so the paneling popping of the walls wasn't a big deal).

(I'm saying this as much to reinforce it for myself as to offer advice to others.)

I am seriously back peddling the deeper I go with my due diligence, thanks for reinforcing my instict that this is way too risky.

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As a pure numbers business, that was a horrible decision in my mind and it reinforced my opinion that either the PM or owner were not on the same page or they did not "get it" as others have stated here. 

This will help clarify and reinforce what you are reading.