RE: [Harp-L] Hippest Musician's Towns

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Playing in bars or busking makes nio difference to the IRS. You
should NEVER state in a public forum that it's ok to assume cash
money is tax free. Income is income and in the USA all of it must be
claimed. Any other way is fraudulent. Treat you music as if it is a
business and you will succeed. Got it?



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>---- Original Message ----
>From: steviemacmillan@xxxxxxxxx
>To: Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, mxpoet@xxxxxxxxxxx,
>peacoatguy@xxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Hippest Musician's Towns
>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:42:01 -0800 (PST)
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>> I didn't know there was a subway in Phoenix or that you worked for
>the IRS.
>> The post was not about playing bars. It was suggesting a "busking"
>gig.
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>>Chris Michalek <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
>>Absolutely NOT tax free!!!
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>>I play at least three days a week in phoenix, az  I take home about
>>$400-700 per week playing music. IT's not a great living but if you
>>were a single bloke with no bills that would be enough for you to
>get
>>buy.
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>>>>depending on the income. I also knew a guitar player who played
>the
>>>subways 
>>>>5 days a week in the loop and he made at least 80/day. 400/week =
>>>10/hour 
>>>>normal jobs, but tax free.
>>
>>Chris Michalek
>>
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Chris Michalek

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