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      Are these deductible meals?

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I tutor students (high school and older) for self-employment income as an independent contractor, and I often meet students for tutoring at cafes or coffeeshops where they pay for their snack or beverage and I pay for mine. Then we get down to...
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      1099-MISC to landlord

      I was laid off from my job and started a modestly profitable business with a home office, and I'd like to take the home office rental deduction. I wasn't aware until today that the IRS seems to require that I send a 1099-MISC to my landlord, and in order to send my 1099-MISC, I'll need to obtain...
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      Accpeting "rent" from a vacant roommate

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA This is not so much a legal issue as being proactive to avoid a potential issue. I signed the lease alone on a large 3 BR apartment. I am permitted to have one roommate who was approved by the landlord. I accept my roommate's rent (50% of the...
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      Home business with no computer log for my new laptop

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA I bought a laptop in 2009 for my home business (tutoring and educational publishing), and I want to deduct it as a Section 179 business expense using form 4562 if possible. The laptop will be the only property on form 4562. My home business ran...
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      Roommate agreement help needed

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I am the only tenant on my lease, and I paid a full month's security deposit and last month's rent to my landlord when I moved in. My lease says I "may find a roommate to rent and share the apartment. Before occupancy said person...
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      Roommate agreement help needed

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I am the only tenant on my lease, and I paid a full month's security deposit and last month's rent to my landlord when I moved in. My lease says I "may find a roommate to rent and share the apartment. Before occupancy said person...
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      When does occupancy begin?

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I'm a tenant. My lease has a provision that I may find "one roommate to rent and share apartment. Before occupancy, said person shall fill out application and be approved by landlord." I'm the only tenant on the lease. My roommate...
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      Separation agreement and release

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts I was laid off yesterday. I was not wrongfully terminated. There was a stretch of time when there was very little work for me to do in my field, and I am grateful that my employment lasted as long as it did. I think my chances of...
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      Nosy, suspicious tenant smells mortgage fraud

      What is the name of your state? Massachusetts For a prior post, see https://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=379316 I received the advice previously to mind my own business and I chose to ignore it. I also would like HomeGuru to ignore this post and not reply to it. I am not interested in...
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      Oh my God. What a lease. What's happening here?

      What is the name of your state? Massachusetts I live with three other people in a single family home, and one of the people is the property manager. I found out a few weeks ago that, in addition to signing the lease as a tenant and property manager, he also signed for the landlord with...
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      Is last month up front for the whole last month?

      I'm in Massachusetts and I recently moved out of an apartment. When I moved in several years ago, I paid a deposit labeled "last month's rent" on the memo section of the check and a deposit labeled "security deposit" on the memo section of the check. There was no lease or other agreement. I was...

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