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Rick
Minneapolis, MN
Age: 58
May 6, 2011
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Sales Tax
I noticed a list of States that have no income tax.
Are there any States left that do not have Sales Tax?
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Oregon and Montana. There are three more (AK, NH and DE) but those states do have bits and pieces of a sales tax.
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| 8472. |
Rick
Minneapolis, MN
Age: 58
May 6, 2011
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How to be invisible
I previously purchased some of your books by sending you the cash and you emailed me the link to download them. This worked well for me, as I do not like to give out my address.
I now wish to do the same thing with the "Invisible" book.
Is this possible?
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If you refer to HOW TO BE INVISIBLE, you can buy it for cash at most any Barnes & Noble.
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| 8471. |
a.j.
milwaukee, wi.
Age: 68
May 5, 2011
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method of payment
I would like to know if I can pay-through my valid credit card and not pay through Paypal?Or could I pay by a CDashiers Check sent to you by mail? Can these books be purchased at bookstores?
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Bookstores, no, but it's okay to send cash. Not one envelope has been lost in 15 years.
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| 8470. |
Dave
Maple Shade, N.J.
Age: 49
Apr 26, 2011
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Re:8468
I have read that the IRS will allow you to deduct the interest off of your RV because they view it as a 'Second Home'.
If this is accurate, then the federal government is essentialy telling you that you are at 'home' when traveling in it.
And if that is the case, then they must get a search warrant. It might be a good idea to check with the IRS about this and have the paperwork ready to show the officer if he thinks that he has the right to search your RV without a warrant.
Submitted Link #1: http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/12/r...
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| 8468. |
John
Cincinnati, OH
Age: 35
Apr 24, 2011
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RE: 8461 Rick
As a person in the field of law enforcement, I think you did an outstanding job! The threshold for a search is greatly increased when the item to be searched is a person's "castle" or home. Some people may argue that the home was still on wheels...but I guarantee you will make any "agent of the state" think twice if you say, "This is my home." If said politely and without giving any reasonable suspicion...I think you used the magic words to put an end to any unreasonable search.
Nobody wants to be involved in an illegal search of a person's home without probable cause or exigent circumstances. Violating a person's 4th amendment rights can get a cop sued VERY quickly. That's my 2c.
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Thanks, John, you make an excellent point. I will probably put up a blog post about that.
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| 8467. |
Deb
Nashua, NH
Age: 42
Apr 22, 2011
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Border Patrol
I recently travelled through TX, and got stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint. I got put through a number of questions by a member of Border Patrol, asking me if I were a US Citizen, where I was born in the US, asked for my drivers' license and registration, etc.
I was unnerved by the experience, although I understand the agent was doing his job.
I am now in the process of putting everything I've learned in HTBI to good use!
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| 8466. |
leonard
columbia, sc
Age: 37
Apr 21, 2011
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low profile business
Hi everyone,
I submitted this question on the forum as well, but did not get a lot of responses.
I need some advice. I want to set up a handyman/repair business that includes everything from hauling, delivery, yard work, all types of home repair etc. I will also pursue daylabor for other contractors who need an occasional sub. I want the business to be low profile. So far, I have printed up business cards and gotten a ppd cell under a professional name. My truck is not reg under a NM llc, but under a different name of a very well trusted friend.
I want to avoid if at all possible being 1099'd. This is a concern, because I realize that their have been recent changes to the law, but I also realize that many people may not hire me if I choose to work for cash only.
Here are 2 options that I am currently considering. The state is South Carolina.
ONE
Simply work for cash only. No receipts, invoices. There are drawbacks to this, though.
TWO
Use a company name with the initials of a nominee.
So, if my nominees name is Albert Brett Chesney......
1. Call my co. ABC services and invoice under that name
2. Have chex written to A.B.C.
3. Deposit chex in an outofstate non-interest bearing nominee account.
4. pass thru all income on scedule c of my individual tax return.
I'm not sure of any of this. If this matters, I not looking to make a lot of money at this, this is for xtra spending $$$$, say $150 to $400 a week. The only thing I do know, is that one was a lot less likely to get 1099'd if using a business name in the past.
Any help appreciated. Thank you all.
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(Next time, please follow instructions to separate paragraphs.)
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Taylor
Walled Lake, MI
Age: 45
Apr 16, 2011
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Private message
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Do not send to this page. Contact me directly via e-mail. (I've sent you several e-mails and received no answer. If you think you are answering, I am not getting the messages so use a different e-mail address please.)
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| 8463. |
Taylor
Walled Lake, Michigan
Age: 45
Apr 15, 2011
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E-books received
Hi Jack,
I sent in $80 for the whole package of ebooks. I've read through the first batch and loved them!
I was happy to see I did the right things to crash proof my kids, and chose the right car for them to drive - 1990s Lincoln Town Car - you are right, they think it is really uncool, but they learned to drive in a big, solid "tank of a car" that protests them much better then the tin cans their friends drive around in ;)
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Dave
Maple Shade, N.J.
Age: 49
Apr 14, 2011
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Re: Border Patrol
I also posted this in the forum, but I will answer here also. I have never been south of the border, but this should work fine anywhere. Boston T. Party in his book "You and the Police", suggests saying this:
"There is nothing in here that would interest the police."
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| 8461. |
Rick
Los Angeles, CA
Age: 36
Apr 13, 2011
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Border Patrols
When traveling north out of border towns like Laredo, Tx...you will find stops on all of the highways. These are border patrol stops...but not on the border.
They always ask me if I am a US citizen and what I am doing. Some folks get irate and ask if they are under arrest. I saw video of them on utube.
I always answer yes and explain that I am on vacation.
Until today, I have never had any problems with these stops...even though I pull my sticker trailer behind my RV, (motorhome).
Today I stopped and the dog sniffed my RV and trailer and the officer asked me if I was a citizen and what I was doing. I answered yes and that I was on vacation to escape the (Northern winter) and I was slowly heading back north.
The guy with the dog then asked me if I minded if I opened my back door and let the dog stick his face in and give a sniff.
I answered that I did mind. I said that, after all, this is my home. They said, "OK" and motioned for me to move on.
My question is, was that alright or could there have been a better way to say it?
RW
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Have any of you readers traveled near the southern border lately?
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Mike
Toledo, OH
Age: 45
Apr 13, 2011
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Student loans
My student loans are in default and West Asset Management had been garnishing my wages for the last 2 yrs. I was downsized in January 2011. I was told that once I started working again, and I have, the garnishing would start over. Is there any way to stop it? I spoke to a lawyer he said file bankrupcy
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The best solution is to pay off your student loan and never, ever, borrow money again.
The next best solution is to work for yourself.
In any event, fire your lawyer. Student loans cannot be gotten rid of by filing for bankruptcy.
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| 8457. |
John
Boise, ID
Age: 40
Apr 8, 2011
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NM LLC principal place of business
If I obtain a NM LLC from Rosie I understand that the “principal place of business" will be in the Canary Islands. My questions are:
Is any of this mail important stuff that I need to see (besides process being served which I don't expect)?
If it is important, does she forward any of this mail to me from the Canary Islands?
Or is this mostly all junk mail and the important stuff will actually go to the Resident Agent's address who will then contact me?
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The principal place of business belongs to Rosie, not to any buyer. You cannot use that address for anything, unless you set up a separate mail account with me.
You will never be contacted by the resident agent unless you give out his address (which you are not allowed to do) or someone sues you.
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| 8456. |
Carol
Paradise, CA
Age: 62
Apr 7, 2011
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LLC
Very recently it was announced that LLC's would be viewed as "us persons" by the three letter agencies. Will this affect their usefulness for our purposes?
Thank you.
Carol
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Not that I know of, no.
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| 8455. |
James
Toledo, OH
Age: 45
Apr 6, 2011
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LLC and PMB
Hi JJ,
I'm thinking about starting a small mail order business that would accept micro payments of cash through the mail (i.e. a couple dollars).
I am considering a NM LLC with an Alaska Address for IRS EIN purposes and a Primary Canary Biz Office for Public purposes (domain, hosting, etc) EXCEPT for the address to accept these small cash payments.
For the payment address I could use a relative's address, but I don't want to put their residence out there like that. Especially for any regular cash payments (for their safety -- they are 100% trustworthy)
I could use a local ghost address, but I am finding it difficult to locate one that could receive these payment 'securely'.
If I were to rent a private mailbox at someplace like Mailboxes, Etc. in the LLC Name and use the LLC EIN number, would it be possible for my relative to rent it as my nominee and thus keep my identity from being tied to it in any publicly accessible data bases?
Thank you for everything JJ
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Yes, a local CMRA would work, preferably other than the UPS store (if any other is available). I strongly recommend the Canaries as your "principal place of business."
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| 8454. |
Drake
Seattle, WA
Age: 25
Apr 5, 2011
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Shelving an LLC for Later Use
Good Afternoon,
I don't have a need for the utmost privacy at this point in my life. But I would like to be readily prepared, thus I'm interested in shelving one or more LLCs.
When shelving an LLC, as long as I don't use it, are there any tax obligations? I understand that there are yearly fees, but is there anything else I should be aware of?
Cheers.
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No, no tax obligations. Even if you do use it to hold title to something, no tax number is required, and thus, no tax returns.
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| 8452. |
peter
james, fl
Age: 40
Apr 4, 2011
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new mexico llc
I was having a debate with a friend and we came to this question that neither I nor he could answer (nor new mexico corporations for that matter)
If I have a friend or someone I “hire” temporarily to be the registered agent, (to fill out and apply for the new mexico LLC) under their name so as to keep my name out of the LLC paper work..etc
Who’s to stop some malicious person (police officer or otherwise) from calling new Mexico corporations and getting a duplicate copy of your cert of organization and all the paper work, (which anyone can request) and claiming that they own the car, boat, motorcycle,…etc
All they would need to do is present the paper work to an officer or anyone for that matter and dispute who ones the car. How could you prove differently?
Thanks
Peter
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Do not hire some friend "temporarily" to be a resident agent. He will have to be the permanent one.
Since you plan to act on your own, I can't answer as to how to prove ownership. You might check with a lawyer.
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| 8451. |
Lissy
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 45
Apr 4, 2011
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New business identity
I am a special case. I had a company with partners where I own 60% and they literaly stole it from me with and injuction that later was revoked. I garantee all my business loans and vendors so I have 22 lawsuit for over $4,500,000 in my company and my name. I have not be able to work for the past 4 years until I resolved a civil siut I have agaist the old partners. But I'm broke since I lost literally everything. I would like to start an online book selling business and I need to know if an LLC in another state will protect me or do I need to form one in Puerto Rico for that purpose. Thanks
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I do not know enough about your situation to be of help. However, have you not filed for bankruptcy???
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Pat
LIVONIA, MI
Age: 37
Apr 1, 2011
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Here's reason to wear sunglasses and a hat when out in public
Seems the relentless march of social media technology may make it extremely difficult to BE INVISIBLE in the near future. Does anyone have any advice after reading this link?
Submitted Link #1: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/03/31/goog...
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Not to worry."In order to be identified by the software, people would have to check a box agreeing to give Google permission to access their pictures and profile information, said Hartmut Neven, the Google engineering director for image-recognition development."
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| 8449. |
Jennie
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Age: 59 years old
Apr 1, 2011
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SAFE STATES
WHAT IS THE SAFEST STATE IN THE UBITED STATES TO LIVE IN OR GET LOST IN?
I HAVE AN EX HUSBAND WHO KEEPS TAKING ME TO COURT TO SUPPORT HIM.
I REALLY HAVE TO MOVE SOON.
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It isn't the STATE you must worry about. It is how complete your plans are, and whether or not you can avoid working for wages. This is a classic example of when you need to schedule a consultation with me.
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