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Old 07-18-2014, 11:49 AM
 
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Originally Posted by NYRhockeyfan View Post
Except rich people have ways of reducing their tax obligations that middle class and poor people don't.



Just stop. You don't even make an argument; you resort to personal attacks that are unfounded. I like to think I'm successful. I have a nice job at an investment bank and I'm very happy. I donate to charity regularly, and I have a nice apartment in Manhattan. I'm not some homeless dude whining.
What can "the rich" do that anyone can't???

I filed my taxes like I was rich for years.....but, I wrote off $50....then $250.....then much more.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:51 AM
 
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Why don't you do them yourself. You can learn how right out of a book. It's not rocket science.
It isn't hard....I do ours.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:52 AM
 
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Because I'm a human being who makes mistakes, and accountants are trained to do the kind of thing I pay them to do?
Believe me they make mistakes too. I know that from experience. I've been fined by the IRS because of a professional accountant's mistake. He did pay the fine but I had to pay the tax, which is OK.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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Your misguided perception of individual's values in America.
My misguided perception has something to do with the homeless? I haven't mentioned the homeless.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:54 AM
 
Location: New York City
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What can "the rich" do that anyone can't???

I filed my taxes like I was rich for years.....but, I wrote off $50....then $250.....then much more.
Rich people make much more of their income from investments, which are taxed at lower rates.

They can also use offshore accounts in Switzerland, tie up assets with meaningless property purchases in the Cayman Islands, invest their money abroad, etc.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:56 AM
 
Location: New York City
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My misguided perception has something to do with the homeless? I haven't mentioned the homeless.
You said I was whining about others' success, implying that I'm a failure and I'm jealous of others.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:56 AM
 
Location: Cold Springs, NV
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My misguided perception has something to do with the homeless? I haven't mentioned the homeless.
No, but you've made your opinion of the downtrodden in America quite clear.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:57 AM
 
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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What does that have anything to do with what I posted? I'd like you to comprehend something, think it through & then post, ok? You're wasting everyone else's time w/your ramblings.
Someone forcing you to read them, Dear? Just skip over them.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:57 AM
 
Location: New York City
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Believe me they make mistakes too. I know that from experience. I've been fined by the IRS because of a professional accountant's mistake. He did pay the fine but I had to pay the tax, which is OK.
One size fits all, right? You know, one woman broke my heart once; all women are devils.
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Old 07-18-2014, 11:58 AM
 
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Someone forcing you to read them, Dear? Just skip over them.
It's my duty to expose your BS. It's exhausting, every post of yours reeks of it.
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