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NashvilleLefty

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40. A couple of things ...

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 01:05 AM

Dec 2012

As you said, a lot of equipment can be "depreciated" and loses it's value over time. This makes sense, if I have a car that is older it requires less insurance than a newer car (or at least, it should). simply because it requires more maintenance. Further, it ensures that I use newer equipment rather than older equipment which would probably be more dangerous. Again, this would lower my insurance rates as well as my tax deduction. And, seriously, as a Business Owner concerned about cost I will find my Insurance Costs much higher and of more importance than Taxes.

Bottom line, if you are paying the full 35% then you need to fire your accountant.

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A couple of things ... NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #40

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