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30 July 2022 | 6 replies
Have fired many over a few years, but the ones I've kept get bought meals when we are in town and get Christmas gifts.
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5 September 2022 | 16 replies
Depreciation is a business expense (like others) and despite what people say, it is not a gift or blessing.
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29 September 2021 | 2 replies
The IRS considers this gifting and they are aware people use this method to avoid taxes (tax evasion).
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24 November 2021 | 2 replies
We wrapped the closing costs into the purchase price as a 'gift' from the seller.
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23 November 2021 | 3 replies
Can we gift all the member interest to our family trust and still qualify 1031?
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11 December 2021 | 6 replies
I had to get a 'gift' from my mom to show 2 years of liquidity in an account, in addition to a bunch of other requirements.
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24 November 2021 | 8 replies
, I'll just gift them with a really nice and juicy 1099 so that it screws up their tax return and other benefits income.
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24 November 2021 | 1 reply
Does anyone send gifts to their team during the holidays?
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1 December 2021 | 1 reply
You will also need proof of income (30 days pay stubs and generally two years of W2 or tax returns), and of course proof of assets for the down payment (generally seasoned for 60 days unless a gift).
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2 December 2021 | 4 replies
She finally got an appointment for Nov 16th 2021, so I told her let's leave for next year than because we would be leaving the country Oct 30th for the next 4 to 5 months and I don't want anyone in the apartment while we are not there ( Due to her taking few things from my fridge last year without my permission A champne gift my wife got it and running a portable small heater in the bathroom while we were out the light bill came to about $150 every month we were out last year yes that's correct She was leaving a portable small space heater running without anyone in the house.