I thought it was something like that.  I think she just wanted to negate my
meager salary.  :)
Deb

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Wes Wada
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 2:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] Hackle ???/buying books

IRS rules say that you need to show a profit for 3 of the first 5 years 
of your business, otherwise you are considered a 'hobbyist' and are not 
eligible to deduct expenses.  There are other factors beyond the 3 in 5 
rule that will weight things in your favor, such as printing business 
cards, opening a bank account in the name of your business, etc.

Wes Wada
Bend, Oregon

Deborah Duran wrote:

> How many years can you be in the red anyway?



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