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Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
Kinda off topic but I'll get to BB near the end.
People were posting about reality game show winnings and taxes.
Here's what's worse.
You know all those "makeover" shows?
Extreme Makeover, EM:Home Edition, Tim Gunn's guide to style, Color Splash, Queer Eye, etc...
Anything you get from those shows is taxed.
They remodel your home, you have to pay taxes on the amount that was spent on the remodel for you.
They give you a new wardrobe, you have to pay taxes on the cost of the clothes.
They give you plastic surgery, you get to pay taxes on the cost.
IRS looks at the stuff you received as "other income," they do not see it as a gift.
If you win a contest for a radio station, I believe if it is over $500 they have to report it to the IRS and you have to claim it as income.
Win a car, pay taxes.
Go on Price Is Right, win prizes, pay taxes.
There was a famous story about a guy who won a Lamborghini about 10-15 years ago. He had to pay an import tax, an emissions tax (as it didn't meet his state's emission standard,) and income tax on it. He drove it once, and had to sell it just to pay the taxes.
The higher the prize, the larger the tax.
Consider 2nd place will have to pay at least 25-33% in taxes, and the winner will have to pay the highest rate (33% I believe.)
So, 2nd place gets anywhere from $33,500 to $37,500, and first place gets around $335,000 or so.
Someone had posted that Jameka said if she won she'd tithe to 3 churches. If she tithes 10% to each, that's $33,500 to each and she nets $234,500. If she's smart, she divides the 10% into 3 relatively equal amounts (about $11,167) and would net about $323,830 or so.
I don't know if she said she'd tithe if she got 2nd, and I don't feel like doing the math.
I hope this answers most questions about taxes and prize winnings!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Curmutt, I think I heard that this veto can only be used on yourself, so only D/D can use it if they win

Pamilucy
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08-01-2006

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamilucy a private message Print Post    
Is current house happenings discussion closed?

Milosmom
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06-10-2006

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Milosmom a private message Print Post    
Probably is, until the feeds come back up.

Tissy
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07-28-2003

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tissy a private message Print Post    
Seems like it Pami

I was trying to answer your question regarding European BBs :-(

Pamilucy
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08-01-2006

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamilucy a private message Print Post    
Thanks for trying Tissy.

Funny- I have a twin sister and growing up I called her Tissy because I couldn't say Tami! :-)

Suzsmarmie
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07-26-2005

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suzsmarmie a private message Print Post    
Just to add to Darclyte's on the money post, the winnings are, of course, in addition to any income you've earned during the year. This doesn't sound like a big deal until you start crunching the numbers.

I am a tax prep and have had people who won lottery money and boy oh boy that dawg can bite you..

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
Pamilucy, when the feeds are off the hgs for any length of time or they are sleeping for hours on end, the current house happenings discussion thread is usually closed because there isn't anything happening currently.

Carochar
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07-25-2005

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carochar a private message Print Post    
So can we chat here?

[TOTALLY kidding, mods!]

Needlenose
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09-16-2005

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Needlenose a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know how Zach stated that he had "found God" (according to D&D)? I would love to know how and when Zach said it . . . I am sooo thankful and thrilled.

Curmutt
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07-09-2004

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curmutt a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Pamy.

Bakerygirl
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11-03-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bakerygirl a private message Print Post    
Will the eviction be live on Tuesday?

Pamilucy
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08-01-2006

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamilucy a private message Print Post    
Yes. Bakerygirl

Roxibalboa
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08-15-2004

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxibalboa a private message Print Post    
needlenose, I believe it was during his nominations speech, we have only heard talk of him saying it, not heard him actually saying it yet.

Bakerygirl, yes eviction on Tuesday (and I believe the last eviction on Thursday)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Most state lotteries withhold 10% - at least - of the winnings. Same is true of casinos on big wins. The OUCH comes with the difference in the 10% withheld and the 25-33% wed!

I also do tax prep with TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) - a free service sponsored jointly by AARP and the IRS! I believe my 12th year is coming up -

Tissy
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07-28-2003

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tissy a private message Print Post    
Do POV competitions usually take this long ?

Deeva
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07-26-2006

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deeva a private message Print Post    
They sometimes do Tissy...specially if it's endurance.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Or if it's something that only one HG can do at a time, and they have to "reset" between. It's possible each HG is isolated in a separate room and they are doing whatever the task is separately.

Cinder
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09-01-2000

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinder a private message Print Post    
Any chance Zach gets to compete for HOH this time?

Peachie
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08-09-2001

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Peachie a private message Print Post    
Yes Cinder, Zach will be able to compete in HOH this week. Tuesdays HOH comp. should be endurance, second part should take place Wed. between the two that did not win first part and then the winner from first part HOH and winner from Second part HOH will go head to head and winner of the third HOH will get to pick who to take to final 2.

Marmosquirm
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09-10-2003

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marmosquirm a private message Print Post    
So does anyone know if Tuesday's live show is a real live show or a fake one?

Gldnlvr
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08-03-2007

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gldnlvr a private message Print Post    
Why does Dick make such a big deal about whether BB will allow them to "split" the price money? If he were to win, couldn't he just give Dani as much of it as he wanted without anyone knowing?

too bad, if she wins . . . I don't think she is interested in splitting!

Cinder
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09-01-2000

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinder a private message Print Post    
Thanks. For some reason- I was thinking the 3 part usually took place one comp earlier- and maybe they changed it.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
tues is a live eviction.

Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Saturday, September 08, 2007 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
Q. does anyone know Zack's website? i've tried dolphincrash.com and that isn't it.