Originally posted by mrcalhou

Just wait until the IRS wants their share.

It is unlikely the normal person is making enough that the IRS gives a damn about hunting down. Even if they are making saying 15-20k a year and they do claim it, they'll likely not pay very much if anything at all assuming they didn't have other sources of income.

Hmm does that mean I can write a new computer off as a business expense? omg thank you blizzard so much :)

Originally posted by The_Argo

Originally posted by Aori

Originally posted by The_Argo

Or, and I know this idea may be outlandish to some people, you can try getting a real job! That way, you make more money and you actually contribute to society!

 

While your games will be "free", you will not be able to cover living costs on playing D3 alone once you leave your parents basement.

If you know what you're doing you can make more money in D3 than flipping burgers and quite honestly how is flipping burgers contributing to society? Now granted the D3 thing may or may not be constant so its never a safe way to make money but either is the stock market.

I guess you have never heard of taxes.

Taxes? all virtual goods in my state are taxed so i'm providing items for sale that are subject to some state taxes. If you're worried about people paying income tax then sure but even if they claim it they'll likely not have made enough to owe anything.

Originally posted by Gravarg

Hmm does that mean I can write a new computer off as a business expense? omg thank you blizzard so much :)

If you claim the income, then yes.

Originally posted by Psychow

Originally posted by Gravarg

Hmm does that mean I can write a new computer off as a business expense? omg thank you blizzard so much :)

 

If you claim the income, then yes.

I think you will need a business first. Maybe you can get a dba or llc....

So you work (farm) for free i see. I want to hire you. Also 120$ for 2 months is much cheaper than chinesse.

Originally posted by ictown

 

what's so bad people making money from D3, if it pays their bills why not. People are willing to buy pretty much anything. If you know what you doing, you can make a living selling virtual goods. There are peeps making a living in secondlife.

I dont think anyone could make a living playing D3 , unless there standard of living is very low .  However it definately is nice to beable to sell an item in a game to help pay for another game .

I used to play online poker small stakes and that used to pay for a few beers etc .  Free beer is good right ?