Thousands in back taxes ride on one question

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/21/13 at 9:32pm

Is Venus de Mars a professional or amateur artist?

The implications of this case are kind of frightening.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/07/19/arts/demars-artist-tax-audit

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/21/13 at 10:08pm

WOW! I have worked as a professional artist since 77'. As with most artists, I managed to eek by. I rarely show a profit after paying my venders, studio rent, support staff and myself. By this standard I could be considered a hobbyist as well. WHAT the F*CK is that she enjoys her work to much to be a professional? I guess we all should be stick up the arse, frustrated pencil pushers and number crunchers who hate their jobs!