Does this sound suspicious?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Those of you who think I am just being nosey or jealous - I'm willing to bet that you all align with a particular set of people who are anti- government and anti-taxes. If you see someone who is able to pull one over on big government, you are all for it. Am I right? I don't think you can deny that my suspicions are justified here. I know it's not a slam dunk case, which is why I'm talking about it on Dcum instead of the IRS. Tax fraud is a very real problem and we ALL pay for it. The IRS doesn't have a whistle blower program as an outlet for jealous people. They have it because it is a serious offense that warrants serious consequences. It really annoys me that so many of you seem to think anyone who doesnt simply look the other way is a jealous turd.

LOL. You are a lunatic lady. I can picture you sitting at your window with the binoculars just seething with rage. Too funny. Guess what: you lose at life and that happened way before your neighbor fixed up his house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Those of you who think I am just being nosey or jealous - I'm willing to bet that you all align with a particular set of people who are anti- government and anti-taxes. If you see someone who is able to pull one over on big government, you are all for it. Am I right? I don't think you can deny that my suspicions are justified here. I know it's not a slam dunk case, which is why I'm talking about it on Dcum instead of the IRS. Tax fraud is a very real problem and we ALL pay for it. The IRS doesn't have a whistle blower program as an outlet for jealous people. They have it because it is a serious offense that warrants serious consequences. It really annoys me that so many of you seem to think anyone who doesnt simply look the other way is a jealous turd.

OP YOU'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING OR GETTING IT!!! Who EFing died and made you Barney Fife? It is not your business to "turn people in" because in your warped mind you think that there is just no way in the world that your poor slob neighbor could suddenly be doing so well. You need a job or a hobby. You have real problems and I feel sorry for your spouse, if you have one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Those of you who think I am just being nosey or jealous - I'm willing to bet that you all align with a particular set of people who are anti- government and anti-taxes. If you see someone who is able to pull one over on big government, you are all for it. Am I right? I don't think you can deny that my suspicions are justified here. I know it's not a slam dunk case, which is why I'm talking about it on Dcum instead of the IRS. Tax fraud is a very real problem and we ALL pay for it. The IRS doesn't have a whistle blower program as an outlet for jealous people. They have it because it is a serious offense that warrants serious consequences. It really annoys me that so many of you seem to think anyone who doesnt simply look the other way is a jealous turd.

OP YOU'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING OR GETTING IT!!! Who EFing died and made you Barney Fife? It is not your business to "turn people in" because in your warped mind you think that there is just no way in the world that your poor slob neighbor could suddenly be doing so well. You need a job or a hobby. You have real problems and I feel sorry for your spouse, if you have one.

Wow. Do you have any idea how crazy YOU sound? I have no idea why you are so worked up about someone you don't know and a situation you know very little about.

I never said I was going to turn him in. In fact, I said I wasn't. I simply thought his situation seemed shady. So I asked about it on an anonymous forum. Just curious to see if others agreed or could explain what might be going on. I don't know why you and others freaked out and got all defensive.

I can't recall a conversation with him where he didn't bring up something like "tax creativity" or "working the system". When he talks about finances, his wife tells him not to talk about it in front of her because she doesn't want to know. Can you honestly tell me that you wouldn't give it a second thought if you knew this guy?

He is not a neighbor. He's a family member. I care about this situation because I care A LOT about his children. I am worried about what can happen to them if their dad gets in trouble. I do not want to see their family broken up, and I do not want to see them lose their home. I HOPE he is innocent!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Those of you who think I am just being nosey or jealous - I'm willing to bet that you all align with a particular set of people who are anti- government and anti-taxes. If you see someone who is able to pull one over on big government, you are all for it. Am I right? I don't think you can deny that my suspicions are justified here. I know it's not a slam dunk case, which is why I'm talking about it on Dcum instead of the IRS. Tax fraud is a very real problem and we ALL pay for it. The IRS doesn't have a whistle blower program as an outlet for jealous people. They have it because it is a serious offense that warrants serious consequences. It really annoys me that so many of you seem to think anyone who doesnt simply look the other way is a jealous turd.

OP YOU'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING OR GETTING IT!!! Who EFing died and made you Barney Fife? It is not your business to "turn people in" because in your warped mind you think that there is just no way in the world that your poor slob neighbor could suddenly be doing so well. You need a job or a hobby. You have real problems and I feel sorry for your spouse, if you have one.

Wow. Do you have any idea how crazy YOU sound? I have no idea why you are so worked up about someone you don't know and a situation you know very little about.

I never said I was going to turn him in. In fact, I said I wasn't. I simply thought his situation seemed shady. So I asked about it on an anonymous forum. Just curious to see if others agreed or could explain what might be going on. I don't know why you and others freaked out and got all defensive.

I can't recall a conversation with him where he didn't bring up something like "tax creativity" or "working the system". When he talks about finances, his wife tells him not to talk about it in front of her because she doesn't want to know. Can you honestly tell me that you wouldn't give it a second thought if you knew this guy?

He is not a neighbor. He's a family member. I care about this situation because I care A LOT about his children. I am worried about what can happen to them if their dad gets in trouble. I do not want to see their family broken up, and I do not want to see them lose their home. I HOPE he is innocent!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Those of you who think I am just being nosey or jealous - I'm willing to bet that you all align with a particular set of people who are anti- government and anti-taxes. If you see someone who is able to pull one over on big government, you are all for it. Am I right? I don't think you can deny that my suspicions are justified here. I know it's not a slam dunk case, which is why I'm talking about it on Dcum instead of the IRS. Tax fraud is a very real problem and we ALL pay for it. The IRS doesn't have a whistle blower program as an outlet for jealous people. They have it because it is a serious offense that warrants serious consequences. It really annoys me that so many of you seem to think anyone who doesnt simply look the other way is a jealous turd.

OP YOU'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING OR GETTING IT!!! Who EFing died and made you Barney Fife? It is not your business to "turn people in" because in your warped mind you think that there is just no way in the world that your poor slob neighbor could suddenly be doing so well. You need a job or a hobby. You have real problems and I feel sorry for your spouse, if you have one.

Wow. Do you have any idea how crazy YOU sound? I have no idea why you are so worked up about someone you don't know and a situation you know very little about.

I never said I was going to turn him in. In fact, I said I wasn't. I simply thought his situation seemed shady. So I asked about it on an anonymous forum. Just curious to see if others agreed or could explain what might be going on. I don't know why you and others freaked out and got all defensive.

I can't recall a conversation with him where he didn't bring up something like "tax creativity" or "working the system". When he talks about finances, his wife tells him not to talk about it in front of her because she doesn't want to know. Can you honestly tell me that you wouldn't give it a second thought if you knew this guy?

He is not a neighbor. He's a family member. I care about this situation because I care A LOT about his children. I am worried about what can happen to them if their dad gets in trouble. I do not want to see their family broken up, and I do not want to see them lose their home. I HOPE he is innocent!

Ouch OP - sounds like someone struck a nerve. you douche.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most folks in construction DO in fact use their primary residence as their office, and it's perfectly legit. In fact, lots of people can claim a write off for their home office (my BIL does outside sales and he can legitimately claim it).

OP sounds jealous. Super jealous. Super duper jealous.

so everybody who can claim a home office gets to gut and renovate multiple houses at taxpayer's expense?

the lack of knowledge surrounding the way taxes work is simply astounding.


If you don't have the slightest inkling of what you are talking about, the internet is a limited resource. Please stop taking up space.


Also, OP, MYOB. I am sure he isn't concerned about your business and why you are such a nosy asshole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most folks in construction DO in fact use their primary residence as their office, and it's perfectly legit. In fact, lots of people can claim a write off for their home office (my BIL does outside sales and he can legitimately claim it).

OP sounds jealous. Super jealous. Super duper jealous.

so everybody who can claim a home office gets to gut and renovate multiple houses at taxpayer's expense?

the lack of knowledge surrounding the way taxes work is simply astounding.


If you don't have the slightest inkling of what you are talking about, the internet is a limited resource. Please stop taking up space.


Also, OP, MYOB. I am sure he isn't concerned about your business and why you are such a nosy asshole.

You don't really get sarcasm, do you?

[Anonymous]

Remember, OP, it's never OK to count other people's money.

Unless they have less than you, in which case you're welcome to speculate on "how they do it" in this area on their "meager" salaries.

[Anonymous]

OP, you're sounding a little unhinged. You have all of this professed concern about his kids, and yet that didn't come out until way later in the thread? If that were really your primary concern, I suspect your original post would have gone a little more like: "Just need to vent. I have a relative who I suspect is doing shady things with his business and the IRS. He has a really big mouth, though, and I'm worried it will catch up with him eventually, and that his wife and children will end up getting hurt in the aftermath." Not, "OMG, this guy I know is getting this totally new house and there's no way it's legit!!!" The latter sounds an awful lot like jealousy.

[Anonymous]

Is this your brother-in-law? Don't worry the law has caught up with him.

[Anonymous]

Move along everyone. It's just a whining bitch who's envious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you're sounding a little unhinged. You have all of this professed concern about his kids, and yet that didn't come out until way later in the thread? If that were really your primary concern, I suspect your original post would have gone a little more like: "Just need to vent. I have a relative who I suspect is doing shady things with his business and the IRS. He has a really big mouth, though, and I'm worried it will catch up with him eventually, and that his wife and children will end up getting hurt in the aftermath." Not, "OMG, this guy I know is getting this totally new house and there's no way it's legit!!!" The latter sounds an awful lot like jealousy.

First of all, when you post something like this anonymously, you want to leave out any irrelevant info, right? That's why I didn't mention that he was family or that he has kids. I also haven't mentioned the metro area he lives in or any details about his business. I only mentioned the details that were relevant to my question. I regret that I took the bait and ended up revealing a few more.

Go back and read my op. I really don't think I said "OMG, this guy I know is getting this totally new house and there's no way it's legit!!!" In fact, the very subject is asking IF it sounds suspicious. Because I really didn't know. I also don't think I have said anything about him that sounds bitter or resentful. I am not sitting here calling him names and saying that I hate the guy. I actually love him and his family very much. I did mention that he makes a lot of comments about taxes and such. But that's not my opinion - it's simply a fact. I only mentioned it because I thought it was relevant.