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02-15-2006, 03:14 PM
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Tax write offs and school
I am tax retarded, putting it mildly. And i was wondering if anybody could tell me if it is possible to write off a new computer for school. I am a full time student and i need to build a computer for myself. If anybody knows or could point me in the right direction it would help me out a load.
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02-15-2006, 03:18 PM
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I doubt that it would get you as much as the standard deduction on a short form unless you have a LOT of other writeoffs.
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02-15-2006, 03:23 PM
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no, not realy any other write offs, just trying to keep options open. Being in college mean being broke 24/7. So little funds for a computer. I was just looking for options to help me pay for my computer.
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02-15-2006, 03:42 PM
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I Googled "irs student deductions computer" and the first hit from the IRS is:
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw53.html If you must buy the computer from the school and no where else then there is a way to deduct something, hope credits or some such thing. You'll need to read all the links- are you paying the cost of school? That looks to be a condition.
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02-15-2006, 04:09 PM
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before I would attempt such a move, I would definitely discuss this with a tax professional...your school might even have one on staff.
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02-15-2006, 08:12 PM
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Do you live in the USA?...if so, I could ask my wife who does peoples taxes.
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02-16-2006, 02:21 PM
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sdkfz, thanks for the links. When i learn to speak tax I think they will help me.
 mbossman2, no doubt about that. I wouldnt do anything of the such without help from somone who knows the field, as i have next to no education or anything of the such in tax law. David M, yes i was born and raised in the USA. Georgia more precise. And attend school in Ga. |
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02-17-2006, 11:51 AM
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OK, I will ask my wife.
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02-17-2006, 11:00 PM
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Thanks, anything you can find out i am very geatful for David M.
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