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Old 12-13-2006, 03:40 PM
NajdorfDefense NajdorfDefense is offline
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Default Re: Need help with a loan to a friend

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you can right off the loss on your taxes so that will save you something

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The best part about this is that technically your friend then has to pay taxes on the 2K he received as it's now income for him. (might be considered a gift, but i'm not sure). H

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His friend can claim 'gift' which is tax-free to him.
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