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To: Murrey Walker who wrote (410833)	2/15/2011 12:03:39 PM
From: DMaA	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793574

You seemed to imply that you thought hiring your kids was "cheating". I don't.

To: Murrey Walker who wrote (410833)	2/15/2011 12:30:09 PM
From: Bill	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793574

have you never signed a restaurant check for you and yours, using a client as the reason for going to that upscale eatery? No. Have you ever made a purchase, knowing that the company, shouldn't have paid for it, but you knew that you could (in a stretch) justify the cost? No. Have you ever furnished your office with art, knowing that it would wind up in your home later on? No. My problem is getting rid of office art. We sell it on Ebay. Have you ever bought a more expensive car, knowing that the Chevy would get you there just as well? Yes, I have. A perfectly legal business expense, used by small and large businesses alike. And the list goes on and on and on. What list? Your list of illegal activities that most small businesses don't engage in? Or your list of legal activities that both small and large businesses engage in?

To: Murrey Walker who wrote (410833)	2/16/2011 12:46:18 AM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793574

"Have you ever furnished your office with art, knowing that it would wind up in your home later on?" if I bought art on my company dime in my state it would go on my company assets. In my state I have to pay corp 'personal property tax on all corp. assets. so even if I got a 20-35% tax right off (when I bought it) I would have to pay 'personal' corp tax on (each year)that art work for the rest of my life( and corp life) , based on the value of that asset ( even if the art piece went up in value). so for a 5000 piece of art I could end up paying ..what 10-20,000 for it ? why would anyone do that