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Title: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: Scout26 on March 29, 2016, 11:35:33 AM

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/29/nashville-thieves-rent-a-car-and-then-sell-it-at-mcdonald-s.html?ref=yfp

The best part is that they are Louis and Lewis.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

And it just goes to show once again, that if it's too good to be true, it's too good to be true...

Title: Re: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: BobR on March 29, 2016, 05:26:26 PM

I wonder if the IRS will let him claim that as a casualty loss or just tell him to chalk it up as a "stupid tax"?  :)

bob 

Title: Re: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: never_retreat on March 29, 2016, 07:24:28 PM

Other than not having a title why would you consider buying it?
Oh and the grossly below market value.
Who could write it off on his taxes though.

Title: Re: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: Scout26 on March 29, 2016, 09:09:12 PM

Quote from: BobR on March 29, 2016, 05:26:26 PM

I wonder if the IRS will let him claim that as a casualty loss or just tell him to chalk it up as a "stupid tax"?  :)

bob 

Thefts are "causalities"  (along with fires, floods, hurricanes, and any other of G-d's wraths...)   and can be deducted on Schedule A.  =D

Title: Re: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: 230RN on March 29, 2016, 09:18:00 PM

I always had to laugh at that "acts of G-d" exception.  

Insurance companies are not in the business of paying claims.  They are in the business of collecting premiums.

Terry

Title: Re: At least they are getting creative.
Post by: K Frame on March 29, 2016, 09:43:50 PM

Sympathy meter is pegged FIRMLY in the negative range.