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Is Stripping Art?

30 March 2009

A New York judge seems to think so. Administrative Law Judge Catherine M. Bennett has ruled that the eloquently named Nite Moves, a strip club in Albany, NY qualifies for the “dramatic arts” sales tax exemption under New York tax law.
Why? The choreography, of course. It takes a simple stripper and makes [...]

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Ask the Taxgirl: Donating My Art

13 April 2007

Taxpayer asks:  Last year I donated a painting that I created to our local church.  I sold a similar painting through a gallery around the same time for $1000.  Can I skip an appraisal and just use that the value for my charitable deduction on my tax return?
Taxgirl says:  Around this time of year, I [...]

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