29 February 2020 | 9 replies
What your CPA has recommended is you receiving rent "income" in the form of a personal service barter, so you would still technically have to report the value of the chef services as rental income.Now it's true, most people don't report barter services, but in this case there is a vast difference between what the tax regulation states vs what people actually do.For example, as a CPA, if I do your tax return in return for mowing the lawn at my house, I would still have to value the amount of your lawnmowing and declare that as income.
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26 February 2020 | 7 replies
I wouldn't worry about the baby unless you really really see like something specific but dirty lifestyle doesn't qualify so keep that opinion on the sideline and stay with the technicalities.
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26 February 2020 | 1 reply
Hi BP,This is my first post on the website so a little background information...
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27 February 2020 | 4 replies
Probably because of a semi nude person on a piece of wall art in the background of one of 24 photos in the ad.
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2 April 2020 | 14 replies
Ask about their background and their experience, and most importantly their "why" for being in the business.
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27 February 2020 | 23 replies
Fire me a dm if you’d like to talk about our shared background and experiences.
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27 February 2020 | 2 replies
Technically, the Tenant is responsible for the entire term of the agreement, which is five months.
27 February 2020 | 10 replies
But buyers who buy this way are successfully are DIY investors: they universally come from long-service tradesman backgrounds.
28 February 2020 | 4 replies
6 in one hand, half a dozen in the other.Using your cash will technically lower your COC return.Using the HELOC will cost you more in interest.
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28 February 2020 | 3 replies
Do you have a sales or finance background?