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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:43:11 -0500
From: John Anagnostopoulos
Subject: Re: Deducting transportation expense

Look people, I think the important thing here is if you have questions about
the
harmonica ask the experts, both here on the list and those who aren't. If
you
have tax questions ask the experts, accountants. No offense, but would you
ask
your accountant about note bending? I understand that many of you are
professionals and do have experiences to pass on, but tax law and practices
change year to year and frankly, it's not your field. Bottom line is, ask
an
accountant or hire one to do your taxes. Check your local public library or
community groups for free tax service if you don't want to pay. They often
have
free tax clinics where they do your taxes.

Situations like a home office deduction are tricky. Sometimes the home
office
must be exclusively used as an office. You can't have the family den
designated
a home office because your are compiling your giglist before someone else
checks
their email.

So, ask an accountant and let them worry about it. Rant ended.

John

John Frazer wrote:

> on 4/12/2002 3:12 AM, IronMan Mike Curtis at ironm~ronmancurtis.com
> wrote:
>
> >
> > True, but how many musicians have their principle place of business
> > as their home? If you're a gigger, your principle place of business
> > is clubs, etc.
> >
> > The example they cite is of a graphic designer who works at home, but
> > OCCASIONALLY delivers work. That's totally different from a
> > musician, whose principal place of work is not at home - and who
> > incidentally is not delivering work done at home.
> >
> >
> I have my taxes done every year by a professional, Mike. We use the per
mile
> allowance rather than the actual expense (i.e. gas, tires, car repairs,
etc)
> You can cheat yourself if you want to, but expenses for operating your
> business vehicle are deductible. Don't you use your home for practice,
> lessons, writing, storage, repair, manufacturing, booking? You can deduct
> part of your home as a home office. If you have a home office, you are
going
> to your client's location- parties, gigs, clubs, lessons- to deliver your
> equipment and services. Why would you not write that off?
>
> Many musicians work "under the table" to avoid the taxes. I declare the
> income. I am entitled to deduct legitimate expenses of doing business. The
> travel expenses are another matter. They are talking about meals and
lodging
> and stuff like that.

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John Anagnostopoulos
Reference Librarian
Byrne Memorial Library
St. Xavier University
Chicago, IL 60655
jo~xu.edu
Tel: (773) 298-3357
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