welcome Harry

[Harry]

Hello there Harry. Nice to have ya aboard. Any particular forums you come from before besides the mentioned third rail?

Not really, I'm pretty new to this stuff.

[Harry]

If you have a problem with people keeping what they earned I think you made a wise decision retiring from the profession.

I have no problems with using any available provision in the Tax Act to legally minimize tax.  I had issues when clients wanted to go the extra yard and lodge stuff which was patently false.



What's more, the clients that do that are also the clients that are the first to point the finger at their advisor and say "he told me to do it" when they get audited.



I comes down to honesty and character.  By its very nature, tax evasion happens behind closed doors, pocketing money that ought to be declared, claiming deductions for expenses that aren't business related, or don't exist at all, because it's so easy to do.  I like the quote by US basketball coach John Wooden  - "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching ".

[Anonymous]

Well, thank you all.



Quick bio:



. 56 years old, white, born and raised country New South Wales

. Economics graduate

. Reasonably well traveled through Asia, Europe, UK. US exposure limited to a few weeks in Hawaii some years ago

. Married, 2 daughters 20yo and 17yo

. Politics:  Christian socialist, economically left wing, pro union, socially conservative, pro universal health insurance, anti gay marriage, anti racism



I'm kind of feeling at home here already!   ac_drinks

That is pretty much the exact opposite of myself. I am socially liberal, and market based solutions are best in my opinion. I want a limited role for government.



I am not a libertarian though. A safety net is necessary.

When I was much younger I was the archetypal free market, every-man-for-himself, yuppie.  



Then i grew up.  Seeing the life experiences of other people helped, as did becoming a Christian.

I'm a Christian too, but I have no faith in secular politics.

[Harry]

I'm a Christian too, but I have no faith in secular politics.

I know where you're coming from, but it's a broken world, and we have to work with the tools we have.



Jesus didn't accept the status quo.  Nor should we.

[Angry White Male]

I have no problems with using any available provision in the Tax Act to legally minimize tax.  I had issues when clients wanted to go the extra yard and lodge stuff which was patently false.



What's more, the clients that do that are also the clients that are the first to point the finger at their advisor and say "he told me to do it" when they get audited.



I comes down to honesty and character.  By its very nature, tax evasion happens behind closed doors, pocketing money that ought to be declared, claiming deductions for expenses that aren't business related, or don't exist at all, because it's so easy to do.  I like the quote by US basketball coach John Wooden  - "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching ".

Well said.  Understand that there are a lot of Chinks here, and they like to hang onto a penny even harder than a Jew.



Quite sad actually, but that is their culture, and they no nothing different, since Canada is a joke, and welcomes all, from everywhere, without one question.



I was audited just after starting my business...  I run a legit show...  They call it an "examination"...



Funny how they select the White guy, with PERFECT books...  but blind eye the others.



Everyone is equal, right, RW?

[Harry]

Hey AWM, are you American or Canadian?

[Angry White Male]

Canadian.

[Harry]

Canadian.

So what's the "Beverly Hills, 90210" bit in your profile about?

[shin]

Welcome to the forum, Harry.

[Harry]

Welcome to the forum, Harry.

Thanks shin,



Oz, US or Canadian?

[Anonymous]

I have no problems with using any available provision in the Tax Act to legally minimize tax.  I had issues when clients wanted to go the extra yard and lodge stuff which was patently false.



What's more, the clients that do that are also the clients that are the first to point the finger at their advisor and say "he told me to do it" when they get audited.



I comes down to honesty and character.  By its very nature, tax evasion happens behind closed doors, pocketing money that ought to be declared, claiming deductions for expenses that aren't business related, or don't exist at all, because it's so easy to do.  I like the quote by US basketball coach John Wooden  - "The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching ".

Well said.  Understand that there are a lot of Chinks here, and they like to hang onto a penny even harder than a Jew.



Quite sad actually, but that is their culture, and they no nothing different, since Canada is a joke, and welcomes all, from everywhere, without one question.



I was audited just after starting my business...  I run a legit show...  They call it an "examination"...



Funny how they select the White guy, with PERFECT books...  but blind eye the others.



Everyone is equal, right, RW?

True, but they don't drive cars into crowds of infidels.

[Harry]

True, but they don't drive cars into crowds of infidels.

That's what Trump-voting Nazis do.

[RW]

True, but they don't drive cars into crowds of infidels.

That's what Trump-voting Nazis do.

Sad but true as of late but as you can see, they are still watching the skies for evil Muslims.

[Blazor]

Not really, I'm pretty new to this stuff.

Oh ok, right on man  



This is a pretty cool lil place, I think you'll like it around here  ac_drinks

[Anonymous]

I'm a Christian too, but I have no faith in secular politics.

I know where you're coming from, but it's a broken world, and we have to work with the tools we have.



Jesus didn't accept the status quo.  Nor should we.

Jesus was not political.