Brent, we-who-fly-under-the-taxation-radar don't have to worry about the net-effects of the B-J, or any other organized auto auction/sales venue, as the selling price IS reported to the IRS, as representing Ordinary Income, to the seller (and the buyer gets a tax-basis-receipt, for later capital gains taxation.) I know several people who 'could' sell their cars @ auction, but won't do that, to avoid the paper-trail, on the transaction. "Duplicate" (one, for taxation/registration, and one for INSURANCE, purposes) is quite illegal, but , almost, an accepted-practice in the shade-tree sales community. Due in part to the above, some states "want" to use Blue-Book valuations, to avoid the effects of the Underground Economy. Neil Vedder ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 |