• nieminen@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Yeah, it could possibly work if the “after bills” portion is super specific. Like rent/mortgage and utilities on primary residence Everything else is taxed. Would be hard to loophole that, but there’s a reason I’m not a lawyer.

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      It would be pretty easy for loopholes there. What’s a primary residence? Maybe your primary residence now contains a pub, or a co-working space, or a dance studio. Utilities are included? Well your electrical bill now supports a couple of for-profit electric car charging stations. That’s why they went with the standard deduction in the US.