Re: How do I make sure landlord will pay taxes on rent collected?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (SS) wrote:

> I am paying by check but he is not giving me any receipt. How do I
> make sure he will pay income tax on rent revenue at end of year? Is
> there a IRS form that I can fill out as a renter?
> 
> thanks
> SS

you venal little fascist -- chances are better than even that your 
landlord is legally taking a tax deduction for the property you live in, 
even after full disclosure of all rents recieved. 

However, f you still feel the need to be a meddlesome weasel, from 
<http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=106778,00.html> :

Where Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?

If you suspect or know of an individual or company that is not complying 
with the tax laws, report this activity.  Reports of suspected tax fraud 
can be made by phone, mail or your local IRS walk-in office. You should 
also inform the individual or company whom your report to us that they 
have been commended to us for investigation in order to provide them the 
opportunity to prepare a timely response to our investigation, or, if 
appropriate, file a lawsuit against you for defamatory reporting and 
fraudulent harassment. 

Please be aware that the the IRS may garnish 43% of your monthly wages 
for 24 months in the event that your report proves to be unfounded. You 
will still owe income tax on all of the wages garnished.

By phone:  

You can contact the IRS by phone at 1-800-829-0433.
International callers may call their US Embassy or call 215-516-2000 
(this is not a toll-free number).

By mail:

Written correspondence can be mailed. Addresses can be found at Where to 
File Addresses For Use During 2003 Calendar Year 

Walk-in Offices:

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers locations can be found at Contact My 
Local Office.


hope this helps.

.max

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