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[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by perezfan

And can you offset your net losses against net gains?

if you are an investor...yes...collector...no! That's f'ed up isnt it!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

if you are an investor...yes...collector...no! That's f'ed up isnt it!

Not just f’ed up… it’s criminal. They even let you deduct gambling losses (or at least they used to).

So if you sell 10 items… lose a combined total of $5K on nine of them, but net a profit of $1K on one of them…. You’re on the hook for $1K in taxable income? Even though you’re down $4K for the total sale? I can see why people want to avoid reporting, if the system is really that rigged against you!

[BobC]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Not just f’ed up… it’s criminal. They even let you deduct gambling losses (or at least they used to).

So if you sell 10 items… lose a combined total of $5K on nine of them, but net a profit of $1K on one of them…. You’re on the hook for $1K in taxable income? Even though you’re down $4K for the total sale? I can see why people want to avoid reporting, if the system is really that rigged against you!

LOL

See post #96. This is exactly why those who may be getting 1099s for the first time ever for this year (and haven't been reporting such sales on their tax returns in the past) may want to review and think about how best to treat and report their card sales activity, and figure out what they really are (Dealer/Collector/Investor) and what makes the most sense for them if they possibly have a choice in what/how they choose to report everything for tax purposes going forward.

[perezfan]

Thanks Bob, for all the great advice and time you devote to helping us here.

It is much appreciated!
Mark

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

if you are an investor...yes...collector...no! That's f'ed up isnt it!

I don't think this is accurate...I understand that one can deduct hobby expenses to the extent of their hobby income. Bob would know MUCH better but if the sales are hobby related, cards sold at a loss can be offset against the gains on the sales of other cards. It just cannot result in an overall loss. I would think that a loss on a sale would be construed as an expense???

[BobC]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

I don't think this is accurate...I understand that one can deduct hobby expenses to the extent of their hobby income. Bob would know MUCH better but if the sales are hobby related, cards sold at a loss can be offset against the gains on the sales of other cards. It just cannot result in an overall loss. I would think that a loss on a sale would be construed as an expense???

See post #96.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

if you are an investor...yes...collector...no! That's f'ed up isnt it!

No, not really f'ed up. See post #96.