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Forum: Poker Legislation 09-26-2007, 08:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 120
Posted By Merkle
Re: Legal Question

The absolute cheating link didn't work for me. Could you please repost the item? A few months ago I had some suspicions at that site. It was the only site I have not won at since the first year I...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-22-2007, 10:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 141
Posted By Merkle
Re: Regulation to address WHAT problem ?

As having owned video stores that handled both mainstream movies and porn I would like to point out that pornography is legal as ruled by the Supreme Court. Obscenity is illegal. And yes, according...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-22-2007, 10:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 74
Posted By Merkle
Re: UIGEA Law Question ---- No.

Since a business sale was recorded as income at the time of the sale. The amount of the refunded would be reported at the time of the refund. They would not neccassirily even fall in the same...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-19-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 235
Posted By Merkle
Re: Casino Gambling Web Delivers 435 Packets to Congress

Bluff,

I frequently agree with or at least pause to think about what you have said. I will do that in this situation. I hope you are correct about separating poker and gambling. Just not sure...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-19-2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 235
Posted By Merkle
Re: Casino Gambling Web Delivers 435 Packets to Congress

I'll go on record Bluff as saying I see a BIG difference between casino games and poker. I will NEVER play casino backed games as I am not a gambler. I am a games player (chess, backgammon, poker,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-19-2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 235
Posted By Merkle
Re: Casino Gambling Web Delivers 435 Packets to Congress

I have been following this forum daily (actually several times a day) for months now. Yet I am disappointed at the reception of what to me appears positive action and actual initiative. I thought...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-19-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 633
Posted By Merkle
Re: PPA Washington Fly-In October 22nd thru 24th

Which Members of Congress serve on the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees?

I'm not a PPA member yet, but things like this will make me reconsider. If my congressman is on the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-19-2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 625
Posted By Merkle
Re: IRS Withholding on US Tournament Winnings Starts in 2008

Jimbo,

I agree with you in the earlier thread that comped rooms and meals are probably taxable. But here I disagree, There are so many legal ways to reduce taxable income if you have the funds to...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-18-2007, 11:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 72
Posted By Merkle
Re: Possible action alert: Update misinformation on Wikipedia

You sound exceptionally well informed and qualified to accurately update wikipedia on this issue.

I sincerly hope you do so and would like for you to know in advance how much I personally at...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-18-2007, 11:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 298
Posted By Merkle
Re: Potential Political Impact?

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One of the major complaints the poker people and some of the pols I've spoken to is that they haven't seen any real concrete action from the PPA.
D$D

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I want to make it...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-18-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 298
Posted By Merkle
Re: Potential Political Impact?

There is somethingh to be said for the overkill approach suggested by D$D. If we make a STRONG public showing here we are going to be associated with the winning candidate and will get some credit...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-18-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 179
Posted By Merkle
Re: Newsweek Article

My proposed question:

In view of the recent ruling by the WTO that the US is in violation of trade restrictions pertaining to online gaming and the penalty will be in the billions of dollars...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-14-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 52
Posted By Merkle
Re: NETeller and your personal information

Neteller has no way of knowing how much you won or lost. They can only divulge how much was transferred to and from sites using Neteller. This would not take into accout money deposited or...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-07-2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 250
Posted By Merkle
Re: October 13th 2007 UIGEA Anniversary

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I am a tightwad, but I would donate to make this happen.

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$ 3.00 for the keychain? How much for the poker chip?

Hmmm... I guess I can donate my entire winnings this...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-07-2007, 02:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 250
Posted By Merkle
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-07-2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 354
Posted By Merkle
Re: A Message from PPA Exec Dir.

Poker is a recreational game for all levels of our society. Sometimes I think people with higher income levels, or that alreay itemize deductions overlook some of the impacts of current poker income...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-07-2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 354
Posted By Merkle
Re: A Message from PPA Exec Dir.

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Quoting from WW T&C’s, “It is the policy of the Site, in compliance with United States Internal Revenue Service regulations, to send an IRS Form 1099 or other appropriate form to any...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-07-2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 354
Posted By Merkle
Re: A Message from PPA Exec Dir.

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If you're going for fight for the legality of poker, fight for those unfair taxes laws toward poker/gambling in general too.

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AGREE
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-06-2007, 09:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 161
Posted By Merkle
Re: Will/Could PartyPoker ever return to the US?

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But after all you work for Party Poker, started by a smut queen

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smut queen?
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-06-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 402
Posted By Merkle
Re: Good post, Engineer ... We look forward to John Pappas\' posting

I'm in TN and only a few hours from parts of KY. Let me know where and when.

I have already stated I would be willing to do things such as request a business license to hold poker tournaments and...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-05-2007, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 209
Posted By Merkle
Re: Poker, the IRS, Law, and Self Emp Tax

I want to thank broiler for catching an error on the return that was itemized. Somehow the program picked up standard deductions instead of the itemized deductions. I have corrected that and...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-05-2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 209
Posted By Merkle
Re: Poker, the IRS, Law, and Self Emp Tax

True, my link above is not directed at answering the exact question of this thread. It was something I prepared several weeks ago to demonstrate how unfairly poker income is treated for tax purposes...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-05-2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 247
Posted By Merkle
Re: Paying taxes overseas in lieu of paying taxes at home.

Thank you Russ for the acknowledgement. I know quite a few professional chess players and I was under the impression that their tournament winnings were not treated as gambling income. I see no...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-05-2007, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 209
Posted By Merkle
Re: Poker, the IRS, Law, and Self Emp Tax

I prepared 4 sample tax returns using certain assumptions. One return with no poker income, poker income netted (which we are not supposed to do, poker income reported properly as a hobby and poker...
Forum: Poker Legislation 09-05-2007, 12:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 247
Posted By Merkle
Re: Paying taxes overseas in lieu of paying taxes at home.

Can somebody please explain why if I earn a living playing chess or bridge it is not treated as gambling income, but poker is?

Or am I mistaken about how income from chess and bridge is...
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