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My dog would take you up on that. She thinks they are invading her yard and it is her duty to protect us all from the enemy

OK, I have a new start-up with about $6,000 in web site design. The same client also spent $8,000 on a different web site for an established business. I have researched this a lot and am getting conflicting cites. According to the depreciation guide from CCH “The tax treatment of the cost of developing and maintaining a web site has not been officially addressed by the IRS.” It appears that some are writing it off as advertizing, some as start-up costs, some as software development and some as R&D. If I take the position that the one for the estabilished business is advertizing (they are real estate agents) do I need to disclose that. What about if I classify the one that is for the start up as start up costs and amortize it over 3 years instead of the traditional 15 because no web site will be the same in 15 years. Do both of these require disclosure or only the 2nd one or is there another way of looking at this that I am not seeing. Cyndi (alpha)

Wow, I didn't think anyone would miss me. No I don't raise Donkey's just kids and yes one makes homemade pens and has his own web site www.knocks-r.us/crazypens.html. The other one is currently at boot camp and we have an extra that moved in with us in October.

Booger and Janitor Bob said I could come join you guys even though I am using a different software now. I have missed all of you and really miss your input on tax questions, and I hope I can answer some questions too. Cyndi (Alpha)