Possible new tax law?

[orioles70]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

irregardless is not an actual word......

Irregardless of what you believe...irregardless is a word

In both Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries...also allowed in Scrabble

https://www.merriam-webster.com

irregardless

*adverb

ir·​re·​gard·​less*|*\*ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs**\

Definition of*irregardless

nonstandard

:*REGARDLESSI told them that*irregardless*of what you read in books, they's some members of the theatrical profession that occasionally visits the place where they sleep.— Ring Lardner

Frequently Asked Questions About*irregardless

Is*irregardless*a word?

Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but*irregardless*certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.

Does*irregardless*mean the same thing as*regardless?

Yes. We define*irregardless*as "regardless." Many people find*irregardless*to be a nonsensical word, as the*ir- prefix usually functions to indicate negation; however, in this case it appears to function as an intensifier. Similar*ir- words, while rare, do exist in English, including*irremediless*("remediless"),*irresistless*("resistless") and*irrelentlessly*("relentlessly).

Is*irregardless*slang?

We label*irregardless*as “nonstandard” rather than “slang.” When a word is*nonstandard*it means it is “not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language.”*Irregardless*is a long way from winning general acceptance as a standard English word. For that reason, it is best to use*regardless*instead.

First Known Use of*irregardless

1795, in the meaning defined*above

History and Etymology for*irregardless

probably blend of*irrespective*and*regardless



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[Gusturd]

All these tax loving, Gov't worshippers responding are approaching it from the business angle. I assume many of them sell cards for a living. That's fine. They should pay their taxes. What about the collector?

What this does is it takes something that was a fun hobby and turns it into a business for everyone. I buy and sell cards all the time. Sometimes I'll buy a card and then turn around and sell it a few months later because my interests change, I find an upgrade or I just want the money for something else. Many different reasons. How many collectors have an accountant to keep track of their baseball card purchases?

[notfast]

Glad to see everyone here is on the up and up. I’m sure that card you sold to your buddy for a $100 bill gets reported 100% of the time.

I’m sure you don’t go over the speed limit either.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by notfast

Glad to see everyone here is on the up and up. I’m sure that card you sold to your buddy for a $100 bill gets reported 100% of the time.

I’m sure you don’t go over the speed limit either.

We all have our problems.

To me this is more about the guys doing bulk submissions to grading companies, having a eBay store selling cards, and using cards to make cash who DO NOT pay taxes or even have a business license. I know those that do it make nice little excuses on why it is OK. In reality they are screwing over every dealer who pays taxes and every citizen by not paying their share while using the services they provide.

[Johnny630]

Here is a novel thought, Personally I could give 2 Sh&Ts what anyone else does in regards to taxes when it comes to selling, buying, or trading their baseball cards. It's not my business. Worrying about things I have zero control over I tend to avoid, it's not productive or good for me to worry about things I have no control over.

[Oscar_Stanage]

I think the tax hawks on here makes their posts as a CYA. Some posts have expressed paranoia about the IRS following a cyber trail. So they want to look aligned with the Gestapo to throw them off the path.
I doubt any collector pays taxes on sales they do. And further doubt that they lose an iota of sleep over it.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Gusturd

How many collectors have an accountant to keep track of their baseball card purchases?

My wife reminds me about every dollar I spend on cards!

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[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by orioles70

Irregardless of what you believe...irregardless is a word

In both Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries...also allowed in Scrabble

https://www.merriam-webster.com

irregardless

*adverb

ir·​re·​gard·​less*|*\*ˌir-i-ˈgärd-ləs**\

Definition of*irregardless

nonstandard

:*REGARDLESSI told them that*irregardless*of what you read in books, they's some members of the theatrical profession that occasionally visits the place where they sleep.— Ring Lardner

Frequently Asked Questions About*irregardless

Is*irregardless*a word?

Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but*irregardless*certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.

Does*irregardless*mean the same thing as*regardless?

Yes. We define*irregardless*as "regardless." Many people find*irregardless*to be a nonsensical word, as the*ir- prefix usually functions to indicate negation; however, in this case it appears to function as an intensifier. Similar*ir- words, while rare, do exist in English, including*irremediless*("remediless"),*irresistless*("resistless") and*irrelentlessly*("relentlessly).

Is*irregardless*slang?

We label*irregardless*as “nonstandard” rather than “slang.” When a word is*nonstandard*it means it is “not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language.”*Irregardless*is a long way from winning general acceptance as a standard English word. For that reason, it is best to use*regardless*instead.

First Known Use of*irregardless

1795, in the meaning defined*above

History and Etymology for*irregardless

probably blend of*irrespective*and*regardless



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Just post the most relevant part next time...

"*Irregardless* is a long way from winning general acceptance as a standard English word. For that reason, it is best to use *regardless* instead."

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

Just post the most relevant part next time...

"*Irregardless* is a long way from winning general acceptance as a standard English word. For that reason, it is best to use *regardless* instead."

Somebody skipped Change Management training.

[OldSchoolBaseball]

Yes, I agree pay your taxes on your net earnings.

What I have never understood is why something needs to be taxed more than once (sales tax). If its new, yes, tax it initially. But when its resold and resold and resold again (like cards on ebay), sales tax should be excluded because that item was already taxed. This is always a complaint of antique store owners.

sales tax rant....sorry

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by OldSchoolBaseball

Yes, I agree pay your taxes on your net earnings.

What I have never understood is why something needs to be taxed more than once (sales tax). If its new, yes, tax it initially. But when its resold and resold and resold again (like cards on ebay), sales tax should be excluded because that item was already taxed. This is always a complaint of antique store owners.

sales tax rant....sorry

I've thought the same thing about buying a used car, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work that way.

[Gusturd]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I've thought the same thing about buying a used car, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work that way.

A used car doesn't get sold nearly as often as a baseball card. How many 1909 used cars are still changing hands?

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Gusturd

A used car doesn't get sold nearly as often as a baseball card. How many 1909 used cars are still changing hands?

So are you saying a used car dealership should pay taxes because those cars are only sold once or twice? But a card reseller shouldn't because cards are resold often??

Just trying to make sense of your post.

[MooseDog]

I'm not taking a position here, but sales taxes are generally a tax on a financial transaction, not on an individual item. So it doesn't matter how many times a particular item has been bought or sold, it's the act of the sale that triggers the sales tax.

Originally Posted by OldSchoolBaseball

Yes, I agree pay your taxes on your net earnings.

What I have never understood is why something needs to be taxed more than once (sales tax). If its new, yes, tax it initially. But when its resold and resold and resold again (like cards on ebay), sales tax should be excluded because that item was already taxed. This is always a complaint of antique store owners.

sales tax rant....sorry