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nolabear

(41,959 posts) Sat May 18, 2013, 04:38 PM May 2013

The Minn. Dept of Revenue targets poets/musicians claiming their work isn't work.

The Minnesota Dept of Revenue is auditing a couple of Minnesota poets/performers, claiming their art is not a business, it's a "hobby". I don't suppose the GOP or TP would bother to get outraged over this unfair targeting, or its attempt to redefine the importance of one's work and whether expenses incurred are deductible. Tour? No, that's a "vacation".

http://www.minnpost.com/minnpost-asks/2013/04/talking-taxman-about-poetry-and-deductions

I could scream.

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The Minn. Dept of Revenue targets poets/musicians claiming their work isn't work. (Original Post) nolabear May 2013 OP

my first guess is that the auditor hates non-traditional types and artists. probably a frustrated, niyad May 2013 #1

niyad

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1. my first guess is that the auditor hates non-traditional types and artists. probably a frustrated,

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2013, 05:37 PM

May 2013

bitter, no-talent hack (hitler comes to mind).

or, he has an obsession with one of the two women.

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