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net-worth method

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A quick definition of net-worth method:

The net-worth method is a way the government figures out how much money someone made in a year when they didn't keep good records. They look at how much the person's total worth changed over the year, and use that to figure out how much money they made. They also take out any money that doesn't count as income and any expenses that can't be deducted.

A more thorough explanation:

The net-worth method is a procedure used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to determine the taxable income of a taxpayer who does not keep adequate records. This method calculates the change in net worth for the year, which determines the taxpayer's gross income, after taking into account nontaxable receipts and nondeductible expenses.

Let's say John is a freelance graphic designer who did not keep track of his income and expenses throughout the year. The IRS can use the net-worth method to determine his taxable income. If John's net worth increased by $50,000 during the year, the IRS would assume that this increase came from taxable income. However, if John received a gift of $10,000 from his parents during the year, this amount would be considered nontaxable and would not be included in his taxable income calculation.

Another example could be a small business owner who did not keep track of their income and expenses. The IRS could use the net-worth method to determine their taxable income by calculating the change in net worth for the year.

Overall, the net-worth method is a way for the IRS to estimate a taxpayer's income when they do not have adequate records. It is important for taxpayers to keep accurate records to avoid having the IRS use this method to determine their taxable income.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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