Forum: Brick and Mortar
01-30-2007, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 112
Re: Cab / Limo at LV airport.
For fastest access to the cab line - when you get to the baggage claim area (even if you didn't check bags), grab one of the baggage helpers (porters?). Tell him you want a cab and give him $3-$5 up...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-12-2006, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 143
Re: Hollywood Park Casino Incident
Rick - try to google the archives... use your sure thing keywords followed by 'site:archiveserver.twoplustwo.com' (without apostrophes) in the google search box.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-27-2006, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 111
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Forum: Home Poker
05-21-2006, 04:53 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 208
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-30-2006, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 575
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-30-2006, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 106
Re: Going straight to the IRS for advice
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I don't know enough about the OP's situation to say if this option matters, but if you do have a legitimate question, the IRS has a procedure where you can request a letter...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
04-17-2006, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 160
Re: Interview with Chip Reese
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-17-2006, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 122
Re: I OWE MORE TAXES THAN MY ACTUAL NET
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did you read the thread where irs called a guy a pro who had 20,000 income and another full time job?
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Yes, but I've also read the court...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
04-17-2006, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 160
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-17-2006, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 47
Re: amending past returns, hobby to pro
You could've made a mistake on the earlier returns and need to amend them now. If the facts and circumstances indicate that you were a pro during the tax year, by all means amend them.
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-17-2006, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 122
Re: I OWE MORE TAXES THAN MY ACTUAL NET
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did you read the thread where irs called a guy a pro who had 20,000 income and another full time job?
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Yes, but I've also read the court cases/irs decisions not...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 50
Re: Are T$ taxable if you don\'t sell them ??
One of the threads is here (http://archiveserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=675770&page=0&fpart=all&vc=1). No relevant authority was provided in this thread.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
04-16-2006, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 77
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 265
Re: IRS Audited my 2004 return
While, the nine factors outlined in Morrissey have been in Treas. Reg. 1.183-2 since 1972, the IRS manual also includes references to the rebuttable presumption provided in 183(d) and 1.183-1 (issued...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 265
Re: IRS Audited my 2004 return
Also, since it can be argued that poker isn't earned income (vs. a W-2 from a job, which is clearly earned income), you can use other sources of income - dividends, interest, etc. - to justify that...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 45
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 265
Re: IRS Audited my 2004 return
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what if the motive for playing poker was initially and remained "fun" during the three year stretch?
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It would certainly bolster the taxpayer's argument that they didn't...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 265
Re: IRS Audited my 2004 return
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It sounds like you received one of these (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=136857,00.html). If there was a number like "CP 2000" on the notice, that's definitely...
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Forum: News, Views, and Gossip
04-16-2006, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 122
Re: NYTimes article
Fixed Your Link (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/16/business/yourmoney/16poker.html?pagewanted=1)
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 45
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 87
Re: IRA contributions, last minute!
You can deduct IRA contributions made up until the due date of the return. Even though you've already filed, you can still make a contribution.
Are you thinking about making a deductible...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-16-2006, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 265
Re: IRS Audited my 2004 return
It sounds like you received one of these (http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=136857,00.html). If there was a number like "CP 2000" on the notice, that's definitely what you received.
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-15-2006, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
Re: Deducting Hobby Expenses
I agree that it is pretty unlikely of the IRS to require a deduction. Not taking a deduction was such a departure from all of your other tax related posts that I thought you might've meant something...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-15-2006, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
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Forum: Poker Legislation
04-15-2006, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 88
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