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Richie Alan Naggar, agent & author  (people first...then business Ran Right Realty )

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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Seems fishy. If he is audited, can he show that he is paying these "people" for goods or services? Is he providing a 1099 form to those to whom he is writing checks?

If you run this one by your tax professional, I think you may see raised eyebrows.

Dec 20, 2021 01:33 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

This will be one very fun audit ... good luck. 

Dec 20, 2021 02:40 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

That sounds like he may be doing something the IRS would like to see to justify the business expense.

Dec 20, 2021 02:33 PM
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Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Teaching people to pass the real estate exam

It sounds a little fishy to me.  I'm not a CPA, so maybe there is some loophole that I don't know about.  But it doesn't sound like something I want to try.

Dec 20, 2021 01:59 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Personally, I'd like to see him explain this to the IRS when he gets audited!

Dec 20, 2021 01:23 PM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Danger, Will Rogers! Danger, there is an imminent audit in his near future!

Dec 20, 2021 06:21 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Sounds like a slippery slope, Richie. 

I have not had or heard of that experience.  If I know people that do it, they have not shared it with me. Nor has anyone given me a check that was supposed to be for work I did not do. 

I wonder what the guy's CPA has to say about that practice? If the CPA even knows.  

Dec 20, 2021 04:04 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

So you're asking... have we heard of people who "cheat on their taxes"?

Dec 20, 2021 03:40 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Good luck with the audit! 

CPA stat!

Dec 20, 2021 04:15 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

The govt may not agree with his methodology.

Dec 20, 2021 08:22 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Alan May hit the nail on the head. A question to your question, are the people he is paying claiming the money that he has paid them as income? What he is doing probably is not legal, unless everyone he is paying is  claiming it as income and paying taxes on it. Doesn't seem right to me.

Dec 20, 2021 04:30 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Richie,

No,  and I would not want to know this guy.  A

Dec 20, 2021 04:08 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

He will have a new location in a penitentiary.

Dec 21, 2021 05:59 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Not a wise move on this guys part.  We follow our CPA's lead and are good with her advice year after year. 

Dec 20, 2021 08:53 PM
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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

No, I have not heard of this but am willing to be "test case" on the receiving end. Jeff 😎

Dec 20, 2021 05:43 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

He'd better hope he doesn't get audited. Wonder how he would justify those business expenses?

Dec 20, 2021 05:39 PM
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Jason E. Gordon
CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA
Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE

If you're looking for a beneficiary to reap the benefits of your disbursements, I will graciously volunteer...because I care!

Dec 20, 2021 05:17 PM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

I have not heard of that and will try to forget I heard that here.

Dec 20, 2021 04:33 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I walk on by, Richie, knowing that a good, old-fashioned, IRS audit will take care of those people!

Dec 21, 2021 09:06 PM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Good luck to him. I wouldn't try this without talking to a professional first. If he isn't careful, he'll be writing check to someone to keep him out of jail.

Dec 21, 2021 06:39 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Richie, 

He would be better served by giving the money to worthy organizations like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriner's Hospitals for Children and receive a legitimate tax deduction and help children and their families.

Dec 21, 2021 06:26 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Many get creative to avoid taxes. Many get caught and pay the price. Seek professional advice.

Dec 21, 2021 04:02 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No, I have not Richie, but it doesn't surprise me one bit...

Dec 21, 2021 11:37 AM
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Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

My guess is he has figured out a system that works for him.  I am not aware of many folks who love to pay taxes. I also am not aware of anyone who loves to be audited.  I would rather pay the taxes and move on...and sell another property.

Jan 01, 2022 08:22 AM