Bill, Hmmmm, I didn't think of that angle! I'm meeting with an accountant to smooth everthing out. I use a tax software program, which is fast and seemingly accurate, but I want to make certain that I'm overpaying! thanks to all who have helped in this area. Terry Peterson >From: Billbrpt@AOL.COM >Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org >To: pianotech@ptg.org >Subject: Re: Tax code # >Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 11:55:15 EST > >In a message dated 3/9/02 10:44:06 AM Central Standard Time, >pianolover88@hotmail.com (pianolover 88) writes: > > > > On "Schedule C" of the Federal form, under "B", is the "business code" >to > > fill in. Which code would best describe piano tuning business, since >there > > is NO code for this specific line of work? The one which seemed to come > > closest is #451140 "Musical instrument and supplies stores". I selected > > this > > because I'm a floor tuner for a Piano store, in addition to my own >private > > business. Thanks for the help. > > > > > > Terry > > >Terry, > >I don't usually asnwer this kind of question but my advice is: 711510 >Independant Artists, writers & performers... > >under, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, subcategory: Performing Arts, >Spectator Sports & Related Industries. > >This would be the most appropriate for you since you are also a performance >artist. It allows you the maximum amount or write offs for business. > >What you do is art, whether it is in someone's home or on a stage, it's not >"appliance repair" or retailing even if you do sell a small amount of >retail >products. > >If you were strictly a rebuilder, the category would probably be different >but even if you get a shop going, how much different is that from having a >shop for theater prop building? It's art, it's not machinery, computer or >vehicle repair. > >Bill Bremmer RPT >Madison, Wisconsin > <A HREF="http://www.billbremmer.com/">Click here: -=w w w . b i l l b r e >m m e r . c o m =-</A> _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
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