The Most Original Host Cancellation Excuse - Claiming Free Product on Taxes!

[cincychef]

Ok, so I have had a frustrating week of crazy excuses, host cancelling like crazy, and one lady changing her date over and over for silly reasons, but this one takes the icing on the cake. I had a lady cancel because she would have to claim her free product on her TAXES!! yes that's right and nothing I could say or do would change her mind, she actually said she couldn't believe that all host don't claim it because they should. Anyway I kept talking to her and I think it was just an excuse but I think it is the most original I have heard in a long time.

 

[babywings76]

Does she claim birthday presents on her taxes as well!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Claim it as what? A business expense?

I really don't understand this ...

 

[babywings76]

Claim it as what? A business expense?

I really don't understand this ...

Maybe the right word isn't claim, but she meant she declares it as income?

 

[chefann]

As income - like lottery or casino winnings are supposed to be claimed, too.Geez! That's definitely an original one!

 

[redsoxgirl]

wow....

 

[colegrovet]

Roflmao!!!!!!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Even with the show over there:

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I have never seen a host get enough to merit a 1099 ... but if that were the case I'd encourage her to sign up and turn it into a business expense!

 

[Kitchen2u]

Does she claim birthday presents on her taxes as well!

Yep, she better start refusing ALL gifts now...LOL..."Thanks, but sorry I can't accept your gift because I don't want to have to claim it as income!"

But truely, it's not a gift...host rewards...they have to pay for the groceries to receive rewards.

 

[Kitchen2u]

I'd encourage her to sign up and turn it into a business expense!

AWESOME idea !

 

[KellyTheChef]

Yep, she better start refusing ALL gifts now...LOL..."Thanks, but sorry I can't accept your gift because I don't want to have to claim it as income!"

But truly, it's not a gift...host rewards...they have to pay for the groceries to receive rewards.

And they have to "work" to get their show sales up. They EARN what they get!

I would almost want to send her a SB with a note telling her that she had the most imaginative excuse ever, so you wanted to give her a surprise! (How do you "claim" a $1 cookbook? lol)

 

[pamperedbecky]

Does she claim birthday presents on her taxes as well!

Now THAT is awesome!! That would be a great comeback if there's a way to make it sound inquisitive and not snotty. (Coming from me it would probaby sounds too snotty!)

Wow, well how big of a party was she planning to have??!!! That has got to be the most ridiculous excuse I've ever heard.

 

[raebates]

That's one for the record books.

 

[colegrovet]

hmm
B-day gifts,
Christmas,
friend buying dinner... OH My!!!

 

[Jewel]

WOW! Now I will have to use my degree in accounting to figure that out. May take me a while. Hmmmm? That is a great excuse (not).

 

[pcchefjane]

So does she not have any home parties? She is a nut! Bless and release as they say here! LOL!

 

[kaseydee]

A personal gift can be up to $10,000 in one year I believe before you have to claim it. As far as extra income $600 is the least before you get a 1099. I agree that she is a little off there. Does she claim her buy one get one free items? Very original excuse.

 

[PChefPEI]

I would almost want to send her a SB with a note telling her that she had the most imaginative excuse ever, so you wanted to give her a surprise! (How do you "claim" a $1 cookbook? lol)

ROFLOL!!! Good one Kelly!

Wow, when I read this thread title, I sure didn't expect this kind of excuse! That one takes the cake alright! Bless and release...good advice....she sounds a little off.....

 

[chefsteph07]

That is awesome! I'm gonna start using that myself when I go to other DS shows and they ask me to host!

I'm gonna say "I claim enough for taxes with my own business, I don't need to start getting free stuff from other companies to keep track of claiming that too!"...LOL LOL LOL

 

[peichef]

OMGoodness! That is the funniest, most bizarre excuse ever. Does she really believe it or is it a way out?

 

[PChefPEI]

OMGoodness! That is the funniest, most bizarre excuse ever. Does she really believe it or is it a way out?

I'd love to have a peek at her tax returns!

 

[dannyzmom]

That is HILARIOUS!!!

 

[DessertDivaFL]

Is she from another country? Maybe in other countries they do that?

 

[cincychef]

No, I really think this was just an excuse, she also mentioned that she gave away her drapes and the new ones won't be in for six weeks. I said I am sure her friends won't mind, and she said she could never have anyone over with out her drapes hung. It was just the tax thing that got to me. I explained that it was a host reward and the company pays taxes and the consultants pay taxes. I couldn't believe she said that my other hosts should pay taxes though! Oh well.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

If you read through the IRS code the free products earned at an in home party are supposed to be claimed on your taxes. I don't know of anyone who has ever done this nor have I heard of the IRS charging anyone for it.