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Starfishy · 11-04-2010, 09:12 AM

I really hate tax evasion. Given that I actually pay my taxes and realize that the more money that goes into the pot into which my taxes go, the more likely it is I will see tax relief down the road.

In a way tax evaders are certainly damaging mine (and all of your) bottom lines. That said, it seems to me as though the moral high ground here would be to stop allowing him to evade taxes. This means to tell him that you will require a reciept and that you will be paying him by cheque. Only two things can happen: 1) You get evicted and have to find a new place (not a big deal as you have told us he is not giving you any kind of "breaks" on your rent), 2) He starts paying his taxes (and you sleep better at night).

BTW, I was also very surprised how many people on here think that somehow "screwing the government" is not really a crime. I am often amazed how people think that tax fraud doesn't affect them. Just remember that every time someone doesn't pay there taxes the rest of us are left forking the bill.

11-04-2010, 09:12 AM	#131
Starfishy Scoring Winger Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary Exp:	I really hate tax evasion. Given that I actually pay my taxes and realize that the more money that goes into the pot into which my taxes go, the more likely it is I will see tax relief down the road. In a way tax evaders are certainly damaging mine (and all of your) bottom lines. That said, it seems to me as though the moral high ground here would be to stop allowing him to evade taxes. This means to tell him that you will require a reciept and that you will be paying him by cheque. Only two things can happen: 1) You get evicted and have to find a new place (not a big deal as you have told us he is not giving you any kind of "breaks" on your rent), 2) He starts paying his taxes (and you sleep better at night). BTW, I was also very surprised how many people on here think that somehow "screwing the government" is not really a crime. I am often amazed how people think that tax fraud doesn't affect them. Just remember that every time someone doesn't pay there taxes the rest of us are left forking the bill.