I'm sorry, dad. You know I would never have tried to save River's life if I had known there was a dinner party at risk.

Simon ,'Safe'


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amych - Sep 14, 2011 11:06:46 am PDT #501 of 1416
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

woot woot hell YEAH!!

(is mayhem and fear really a deductible expense? BECAUSE OMG!!)


Strix - Sep 14, 2011 12:21:14 pm PDT #502 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

(is mayhem and fear really a deductible expense? BECAUSE OMG!!)

HA! No, not for my business, but it might be for some!!

Argh. Ok, mop and dust dining room to set my immobile ass up for a while, and then back to reading & critiquing.


Strix - Sep 14, 2011 12:21:15 pm PDT #503 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Toddson - Sep 14, 2011 12:42:31 pm PDT #504 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

is mayhem and fear really a deductible expense?

Some places it's a standard operating expense.


Ginger - Sep 14, 2011 1:23:53 pm PDT #505 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Some places it's a standard operating expense.

It goes under "business meals and entertainment" on Schedule C and you can only deduct half your costs.


Vortex - Sep 14, 2011 1:29:57 pm PDT #506 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Does anyone know if can I deduct my expenses for this interview (parking, out of town meals) on my taxes as job search expenses?


Strix - Sep 14, 2011 1:45:43 pm PDT #507 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Parking and meals, no, and you can only deduct job-search expenses if you are looking for the same job in the same field, and if it comes to 2%+ of your AGI.

And thank you, you just gave me an idea for a blog post for my biz.


dcp - Sep 14, 2011 2:33:29 pm PDT #508 of 1416
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Vortex, see:

and

  • paragraph beginning "You may deduct travel expenses, including meals and lodging, you had in looking for a new job in your present trade or business." in >[link]


smonster - Sep 14, 2011 3:15:34 pm PDT #509 of 1416
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Mayhem and fear could also be a business model.

My supervisor and I sent in the short proposal for Throwbacks today! Woo hoo! We'll see if we make it to the next round. Totally pulled our financial number out of our proverbials.


Tom Scola - Sep 14, 2011 3:21:41 pm PDT #510 of 1416
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Mayhem and fear could also be a business model.

Mayhem and fear! And a fanatical devotion to the Pope!