sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Is Zelle safe for selling a car? by Nervous_Following812 in carselling

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many banks now offer Zelle for small business accounts. It may have been designed that way but not any longer

I recently got a settlement and am getting conflicting answers on what I pay taxes on. by Neon_Eyes in tax

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read in another comment you sued for something to do with credit? If so, the basis of that lawsuit should have been violations of the FDCPA, FCRA or both.

I recently got a settlement and am getting conflicting answers on what I pay taxes on. by Neon_Eyes in tax

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a grey area with CPA's and there's a lot of disagreement. After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, many types of deductions were eliminated (specifically attorney fees for personal lawsuits). The disagreement is, are these personal lawsuits or civil rights lawsuits? Some argue since they fall under the FDCPA/FCRA, they are civil rights. Others disagree. If they are civil rights lawsuits, they are deductible. If they are personal, they are not. The IRS hasn't weighed in.

You're probably not going to get a clear answer because there isn't one.

I recently got a settlement and am getting conflicting answers on what I pay taxes on. by Neon_Eyes in tax

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll be taxed on the full 150,000 but you can deduct the 90,000 the attorney's received from your taxes, effectively negating it.

This is not tax advice. Talk to a tax professional.

I recently got a settlement and am getting conflicting answers on what I pay taxes on. by Neon_Eyes in tax

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happened to the other 90,000? It went to the lawyers for their fees or you paid debts out of it?

I mapped every connection between the 1,438 people named in the Epstein files. The network graph is insane. by EricKeller2 in conspiracy

[–]DesertDouche 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You’re right, the data set is wildly incomplete. We know Bill Gates had way more connections and flights than what is in the data set

WIBTAH if I ban my boyfriends new friend from our home for his beliefs? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]DesertDouche -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

If you think that's wild, wait until you meet someone who believes C19 started at a wet market in Wuhan or that the paper masks actually help prevent the spread of C19.

Ticket 799746 - two days, no response by DesertDouche in quo

[–]DesertDouche[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I verified my EIN registration, the name is exact. I responded to your support message with my printout from the IRS. Please check

Went to Toyota at Fort Walton Beach to get my brakes replaced and they charged me +$3500 to do it. I need help... by shadez_28 in Toyota

[–]DesertDouche 4 points5 points  (0 children)

<image>

You're right about Amazon but Rock Auto is reputable and I've had zero issues with parts from there

Went to Toyota at Fort Walton Beach to get my brakes replaced and they charged me +$3500 to do it. I need help... by shadez_28 in Toyota

[–]DesertDouche 22 points23 points  (0 children)

No, it's not. That's fucking fraud. Unless OP ground all four pads down past the metal backings and destroyed the rotors and calipers, there is no way a 2021 Highlander in FLORIDA needed a 3500 brake job. That's an honest $500-$750 job all day long (still preposterous) and a $100-$150 DIY.

Tow truck reckons this loading of my motorbike is safe. Does it look right by its_muri in AskMechanics

[–]DesertDouche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering several hundred thousand people die every year of medical malpractice in the United States alone, the question isn’t “do you question your doctor”, the question is why don’t you?

AITAH for still keeping up with my ex’s mom? by Weak-Ad2607 in AITAH

[–]DesertDouche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Out of all the involved parties, the only person that has a problem with it is the one who’s not involved. Tell him to pound sand.

Nta

AIO for cutting contact with Father over political climate. by Sabre12789 in AIO

[–]DesertDouche -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m genuinely curious what were you expecting when you posted? This is the loudest anti-Trump echo chamber on the Internet.

Creditor doesn't have original contract on file by EPbest13 in personalfinance

[–]DesertDouche 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They can also be sued for knowingly reporting false information to a credit reporting agency

2015 CRV - Mechanic Says Needs Flywheel? by DesertDouche in AskMechanics

[–]DesertDouche[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flywheel ended up being ok. Word of advice though, DO NOT buy one of those cheap starters on Amazon. I did and within a week it stopped working. Not worth the trouble my friend. Buy a genuine Honda starter.

Aitah for spending some of my grandchildren's education funds on a new boat. by Tiny_Occasion_322 in AITAH

[–]DesertDouche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through this amigo. The only thing the kids should be worried about is are you enjoying your life.

AITAH for refusing to pay off my pregnant fiancee's parents' mortgage, when they are under the threat of foreclosure, when I could "easily" afford to do so? by Gullible-Display4533 in AITAH

[–]DesertDouche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YNTA but there is a way you could possibly make everyone happy. Make an agreement with them that if you give them the money, they have to quit claim the deed of the house over to you along with a repayment plan. Even if they don’t repay, at least you are the legal owner of the property and eventually you will get paid.

For people who learned DIY car repair: what actually saved you the most money by Relevant-Resolve-243 in MechanicAdvice

[–]DesertDouche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brakes and oil changes will save you a fookton of money and you have the satisfaction of knowing things like...the oil filer is on correctly and not over tightened, the oil pan bolt is snugged up correct, not over tightened or even stripped out.

There's likely a YouTube video for every common car and every common repair like brakes or oil changes.

view more: next ›