Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 13th, 2006, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
According to the tax law, services are not...
According to the tax law, services are not taxable under the sales tax stipulation. However, tangible personal property that is transferred via sale is subject to sales tax. The auditor I spoke...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 12th, 2006, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
Yeah, see, that makes much more sense to me. If...
Yeah, see, that makes much more sense to me. If I produce a video that is to be sold to the public, then sales tax is charged on the video, not on the production. If I produce a wedding video, then...
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 12th, 2006, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,854
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 12th, 2006, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,791
Mike definitely said pretty much I would have...
Mike definitely said pretty much I would have said. I especially think the website counter needs to go. Those belong back in the 90's.
If I could add one other thing, I just want to point out...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 12th, 2006, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,153
Lowell:
Simply beautiful. I thought the...
Lowell:
Simply beautiful. I thought the song was fine too. The bride was gorgeous, and that ALWAYS helps. Anytime you have a bride with big beautiful eyes like that you have to be a happy...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 11th, 2006, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,919
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Forum: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)
February 10th, 2006, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,854
Glidecam 2000 Pro vs. Varizoom Flowpod
I currently own a pair of Varizoom monopods, and they work great. I'd like to add a stabilizer system to my arsenal of tools, but I can't decide between the Glidecam 2000 Pro and the Varizoom...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 9th, 2006, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
Yeah, I started thinking that I could use the...
Yeah, I started thinking that I could use the bulb hours to prove the time that the projector was used. Combine that with a physical written log and I think I would be okay. The theater room is...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 8th, 2006, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,782
In my opinion, the Glidecam unit is far from...
In my opinion, the Glidecam unit is far from essential, especially for someone just starting out. I've been doing weddings for several years and we use monopods 99% of the time that we are off the...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 8th, 2006, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
Gary,
I guess my understanding of it is that...
Gary,
I guess my understanding of it is that you don't have to rent the space out to your business. You can just deduct a percentage of your mortgage/utilities based on the square footage of the...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 8th, 2006, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
I'm not 'hung up' on the issue or anything. I...
I'm not 'hung up' on the issue or anything. I just want to take advantage of any opportunities to save money that I can. It's the same reason I shop around for equipment or materials or services. ...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
February 8th, 2006, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,782
Lowell,
I just had to comment that your...
Lowell,
I just had to comment that your website is one of the nicest I've seen for a wedding videographer. Very well designed. Did you do it yourself or hire it out?
Raji,
The first...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 8th, 2006, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
Wow. How odd. We have to charge sales tax on...
Wow. How odd. We have to charge sales tax on equipment rentals.
What I meant by 'operating the client's camera' is this:
I have a job this Saturday where I am filming a band using my cameras,...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,817
How about this for a twist?
I was helping my wife get setup to file her sales tax with the state every month (she's a new photographer), and while I'm on the phone with the state rep I start asking questions about my business....
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
Thanks again for taking the time to respond. I...
Thanks again for taking the time to respond. I originally posted this question because it seemed perfectly reasonable to get a deduction for my office space, yet my accountant has steered me away...
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
Yeah, I figured that would be a big red flag. ...
Yeah, I figured that would be a big red flag. The truth of the matter is that the theater is only used for personal movie watching during the holidays when family is around (as sad as that is). But...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 7th, 2006, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,061
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Forum: Taking Care of Business
February 7th, 2006, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,518
Thank you everyone for the replies. I think I...
Thank you everyone for the replies. I think I will talk to another accountant to get a 2nd opinion. My wife also has a home office (photography) and we have a theater room we built specifically for...
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 7th, 2006, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,061
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 6th, 2006, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 10,061
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Forum: Show Your Work
February 6th, 2006, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,409
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