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[gwolf_]

Please don't judge all CPA's by this guy.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

It says nothing about my character or how I conduct myself personally or professionally.

I don't agree with them. Deal with it.

I was just making the point that not all CPA's are right wingers. Deal with it.

[BrentMusburger]

only 501(c)3 organizations allow for deductible contributions, the orange bowl may be a 501c but its not a c3. For example when I was in college I was the treasurer for my fraternity, it was a 501c7. So we were non profit obviously but you couldn't get a tax deduction for contributing money to it.

Shhh, he was on a roll.

[BrentMusburger]

I was just making the point that not all CPA's are right wingers. Deal with it.

I wouldn't really consider myself a right winger either. I fail to see how many opinions would shed any bad light on CPA's anyways. They may disagree with me, and that's fine, but I disagree with them on certain things as well. Sooo...


But yeah, I'm sure the Partners and Managers at your firm are all liberals

[gwolf_]

I was just making the point that not all CPA's are right wingers. Deal with it.

I wouldn't really consider myself a right winger either. I don't follow politics, because it's a sham.


Anyways, I'm sure the Partners and Managers at your firm are all liberals

Actually they are. The beauty of living in Seattle. As they are at many other firms in the city.

[BrentMusburger]

Actually they are. The beauty of living in Seattle. As they are at many other firms in the city.

So, you're just starting your career and you went up to the partners and said "You there, are you a liberal?".

lol...

Just because the firms are about creating a positive image in the community, doesn't mean they're liberals. They want you out in the community to get clients for the firm--sure it makes you feel all warm inside--but the firms are a disgusting business monster just like any other company. Don't let the recruitment period where they kiss your ass left and right lead you away from this fact.


"Sure, sport"
"anyways, get back to working like a slave again, I have a bonus to collect"

[mg_]

only 501(c)3 organizations allow for deductible contributions, the orange bowl may be a 501c but its not a c3. For example when I was in college I was the treasurer for my fraternity, it was a 501c7. So we were non profit obviously but you couldn't get a tax deduction for contributing money to it.

Shhh, he was on a roll.

I didn't say anything about tax exemptions. I said we shouldn't count on discretionary spending in any meaningful way when providing our social safety net. It was illustrative to point to how ineffective "charitable giving" can be, and what is passed off as "charitable giving.

But hey, you thought you made a point, so I'll award you half a star to make you feel like you contributed something worthwhile to this conversation.

[gwolf_]

Actually they are. The beauty of living in Seattle. As they are at many other firms in the city.

So, you're just starting your career and you went up to the partners and said "You there, are you a liberal?".

lol...

Just because the firms are about creating a positive image in the community, doesn't mean they're liberals.

Nope, I don't open my mouth about politics at work. Pure observations as well as stories I've heard from friends at other firms. There are many wealthy liberals here.

[BrentMusburger]

But hey, you thought you made a point, so I'll award you half a star to make you feel like you contributed something worthwhile to this conversation.

Well, gee, you're saying it so it must be true.

Just because you don't agree with what I've said sometimes, doesn't mean it hasn't contributed anything of value. Sorry.

[scorch-]

My point is that certified professional accountants have no more or less of a guarantee of work ethic by the nature of their certification than any other employed person. Also, that I think it's funny when people say things like that, and for some reason I felt the need to convey that on this stupid forum instead of doing something else with my lunch break. Sue me (hint: try, there's probably a tort I'm incurring by saying that CPAs don't have a guaranteed work ethic. Thanks interest groups!).

Also, exactly how much do I need to know about the tax code before commenting on it? Do I need to be a certified tax professional to comment on its level of suckiness? Do I need to limit my statements to those of exact fact? Do I need to admit that when someone is donating to a charitable cause run by their friends, they actually are giving some money to people that need it? You're right, I haven't studied the tax code because I consider that endeavor to be a pointless waste of my time. I know enough about it to know that it's pretty shitty and that it's been written by rich people and people generally operate in their self-interest. I'm willing to pay turbotax 100$ a year to not end up in prison or indebted to the IRS in exchange for not having to learn the tax code.

[gwolf_]

only 501(c)3 organizations allow for deductible contributions, the orange bowl may be a 501c but its not a c3. For example when I was in college I was the treasurer for my fraternity, it was a 501c7. So we were non profit obviously but you couldn't get a tax deduction for contributing money to it.

Shhh, he was on a roll.

I didn't say anything about tax exemptions. I said we shouldn't count on discretionary spending in any meaningful way when providing our social safety net. It was illustrative to point to how ineffective "charitable giving" can be, and what is passed off as "charitable giving.

But hey, you thought you made a point, so I'll award you half a star to make you feel like you contributed something worthwhile to this conversation.

Lol. Whatever you say MG. I don't think of donations to non profits (like bowl games and fraternal organizations) as being charitable giving. I think of charitable giving as being to organizations like the red cross, unicef, educational foundations etc. So does the IRS, that's why they don't allow for a charitable contribution deduction.