RobSinger crying out for attention

[arcimede$]

So, arci, to tie this in with the other thread, if you only gambled for three months, as Rob did that one year, did you investigate whether there was some way to seasonally reduce your taxes because it was only 1/4 year? Or is Rob in a different category because he was a professional for his 1/3 year?

The reason I knew Singer was FoS when he claimed he couldn't file with only 3 months as a "pro" was I had consulting job that lasted about 5 months but went across two years. I filed both years using Schedule C. The one year was a little less than 2 months. The IRS doesn't care when you work. They just want their cut.

[arcimede$]

Why was Rob a professional for only 1/3 of the year?

That was another screw up on his part. He's probably never filed as a pro or he would have known you don't set a time limit.