Were I you, I would avoid giving tax advice ...

Note to the Hobbyist ...

Writing off legitimate expenses is appropriate. However, "Hobbying" would not be construed as a legitimate expense nor a legal expense in almost every state.

When you sign your return, you make the following representation, "Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, they are true, correct, and complete ..."

If you should choose to write-off your hobbying expenses, you are probably committing purgery as well as tax fraud.

Both being big no-no's.

Signed,

OFF

-- Modified on 4/17/2006 1:34:20 PM