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Subject: Re:  net.barter and the IRS
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Subject: Re: New group: net.barter? - (nf)
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fortune!mbr    Mar 26 16:51:00 1984

>The IRS recently decided that bartered goods and services are taxable, and
>they are going after members of barter societies.  This might make the net
>a target for IRS scrutiny.  Just something to think about.

I suppose it won't be long and you will have to apply for a tax
number in order to have a garage sale or a book swap.
I suggest selling your goods and services for a penny. Let the IRS take
you to court to prove that they are worth more than that.

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Jim Kalmadge -  AT&T Bell Labs IX 1c415
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