tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post3582729175424632628..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Pix of the 2008 WIGCRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-34774211203315761082008-02-20T02:27:00.000-08:002008-02-20T02:27:00.000-08:00If the convention gave you a free table, I'd say i...If the convention gave you a free table, I'd say it was a gift you don't have to report. But I could be wrong about that.<BR/><BR/>As for your autographs, how would they figure into your income? As a business expense? You gave away a $20 autograph for free, so you incurred a loss (expense) of $20? I don't think so.<BR/><BR/>If the WIGC gave PECHANGA.net a free booth, and it counted as taxable income, it would be the owner's responsibility to pay. As a mere employee, the arrangement between the WIGC and PECHANGA.net wouldn't affect me.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-39610303815829500752008-02-18T20:53:00.000-08:002008-02-18T20:53:00.000-08:00Writerfella here -- writerfella only asked bec...Writerfella here --<BR/> writerfella only asked because he just had had an experience where he had a paid-for table in the dealers' room at an SF convention in Texas. It was a new situation and writerfella carefully had to examine it for income tax purposes. Should he report the value of the table, the value of his autograph and/or pictures, along with his appearance fees? His decision was yes, although he charged no one for his signature alone. The crowd was astounded, as they were accustomed to paying $5 - $20 or more for STAR TREK personalities. But, hey, writerfella knows that if you want to buy an autographed book he is SELLING, a premium is attached. But if you hand him a book that you bought elsewhere, the autograph is FREE! William Shatner may not appreciate such actions, but then again, he wasn't there! So, does Rob report such income matters on HIS income tax? Once again, just asking...<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'writerfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-55735579601396097182008-02-16T04:05:00.000-08:002008-02-16T04:05:00.000-08:00Who paid for my attendance? Either Victor Rocha go...Who paid for <I>my</I> attendance? Either Victor Rocha got our booth space comped because we perform such a valuable service for Indian tribes, or he paid for it out of his own pocket.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it isn't much of a benefit to us. Attendees are looking for goods and services to use in their casinos, not a free news service like ours.<BR/><BR/>Besides, most of the attendees already know about PECHANGA.net. We might be better off handing out flyers or running an ad than paying for a booth.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-89343238731047721562008-02-16T03:22:00.000-08:002008-02-16T03:22:00.000-08:00Writerfella here -- Now let's see a picture of...Writerfella here --<BR/> Now let's see a picture of WHO paid for such an attendance?<BR/>All Best<BR/>Russ Bates<BR/>'writerfella'writerfellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111681906238053379noreply@blogger.com