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by trodden » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:43 am
Mudcloth Jones wrote:This tax thread is awesome like Joel's pants. God I wish we had the Off-Topic forum. I could go for a robot building thread from Wing right now.
shhhhhh...the administration will hear you and send the moderatorbots... don't say the O**-T**** word too loud, its apparently not a part of recording.
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Jeff White
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by Jeff White » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:44 am
This year I will finally buy another used AKG 414B/ULS, with a serial number that is close to my current one from, I believe, 1993. I can't wait to have a pair of them.
I'm also going to attempt to write off some studio gear this year, as I purchased a Powerbook, a 500GB hard drive, a PCMCIA card, a Sytek MPX-4Aii, a Moviola URS swawk box, Fender Pro Junior, the Nomad Factory Vintage Studio Bundle, a second MOTU 828mk2, an Airport Extreme Card for my G5, 4 Shure pads for the Sytek, an EH 12AY7... etc.
The thing is, I do not run a studio business that is on the books. However, I do work as a graphic designer (full-time), so I feel that I CAN write off any computer related stuff since I routinely make backups of my work-related stuff to my PB for off-site backup safety concerns.
But I'm not sure if I can write anything off at all.
Jeff
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ceilingcat84
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by ceilingcat84 » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:49 am
ipressrecord wrote:This year I will finally buy another used AKG 414B/ULS, with a serial number that is close to my current one from, I believe, 1993. I can't wait to have a pair of them.
I'm also going to attempt to write off some studio gear this year, as I purchased a Powerbook, a 500GB hard drive, a PCMCIA card, a Sytek MPX-4Aii, a Moviola URS swawk box, Fender Pro Junior, the Nomad Factory Vintage Studio Bundle, a second MOTU 828mk2, an Airport Extreme Card for my G5, 4 Shure pads for the Sytek, an EH 12AY7... etc.
The thing is, I do not run a studio business that is on the books. However, I do work as a graphic designer (full-time), so I feel that I CAN write off any computer related stuff since I routinely make backups of my work-related stuff to my PB for off-site backup safety concerns.
But I'm not sure if I can write anything off at all.
Jeff
If you write off the Powerbook and the hard drive (and maybe the AirPort card) I think you'll be fine...the other stuff might not be kosher in the event of an audit...
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Jeff White
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by Jeff White » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:29 am
ceilingcat84 wrote:If you write off the Powerbook and the hard drive (and maybe the AirPort card) I think you'll be fine...the other stuff might not be kosher in the event of an audit...
Yeah, so the PB, HD, AP Card, and PCMCIA firewire card. I definitely do not want the get audited. Yikes!
That would suck.
Jeff
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jspartz
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by jspartz » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:24 pm
I have my eye on a MIJ telecaster reissue. Normally it would be a 500 series product (P1 or the upcoming Chandler Germ). But I have been getting the itch to be a bit more musical myself so a new guitar has moved its way up my list of wants/needs.
Jason
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kayagum
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by kayagum » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:19 pm
Jason, go up to the Twin Cities, visit either American Guitar Boutique (St. Paul) or My Music Store (Golden Valley) and pick up a G&L Tribute Series tele. I can't say enough good things about them.
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junkstar
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by junkstar » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:20 am
I'm depressed because my refun fun money seriously needs to be put into buying a few pairs of nice headphones to replace my 3 sets of 20 year-old AKG 240's that are finally dying off in a variety of ways. Please, someone help get me excited about buying new cans...
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Jeff White
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by Jeff White » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:52 am
jspartz wrote:I have my eye on a MIJ telecaster reissue. Normally it would be a 500 series product (P1 or the upcoming Chandler Germ). But I have been getting the itch to be a bit more musical myself so a new guitar has moved its way up my list of wants/needs.
Jason
I can't say enough great things about the Fender Highway 1 Telecasters, too.
Jeff
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pandatone
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by pandatone » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:29 am
pay off debt. get a check up.
then, if there is enough, buy gear that has a nice resale value. (one could argue, its like high risk investing)
some neve compressors, or vintage API pres.. etc.. (not modern remakes either)
panda
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The Real MC
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by The Real MC » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:28 pm
My tax refund will go straight to paying off credit cards. I get a decent refund because the alimony to the ex is a tax deduction
although 2007 will be the last year as my obligations are done this year
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dtrider
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by dtrider » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:24 am
A-Barr wrote:What bugs me is I pay a couple grand in student loans every year and I can't deduct it 'cause I'm not currently a student, what kinda sh** is that?
You can deduct the interest paid on a student loan up to 2500 dollars per return.
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Coco
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by Coco » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:34 am
I'll be lucky if I get $200 CDN back. I'll probably plop it down on the visa bill or lisence my motorcycle.
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Coco
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by Coco » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:42 am
Mod Trap looks cool. Where are you buying from and how much?
I've been thinking about a Reflexion Filter as well.
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kayagum
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by kayagum » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:58 am
My earlier post have links (in red) to both sites. I managed to find a modtrap in a local store, but you can order from the website.
Very happy with both products.
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