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Originally Posted by porsche4life
What’s a check? 😉
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They are great for a few things. I had to get a new sticker for the year for the 911. If I use a CC or Debit card, they charge a "convenience" fee. A check was $21.50 and done.
At my dentists office, he does not take credit cards. Check or cash. At my stylist (haircut) I write a check to be 100% sure she is paying taxes like I do.
Two of my favorite (top 10) only take cash or checks, no credit cards at all. One ins Ann's Chicken Fry on Rt-66 and always packed, one is Eischein's in Okarche. Eischen's is the oldest bar in Oklahoma, and has great fried chicken and more business than they can handle. Neither are "health food" places, but they serve great food.
I don't doubt some of my use of checks comes back to running a business. My CPA and the IRS in particular really hate cash purchases for a business. The IRS auditor brought up the purchase of the Canon 5D system we bought for the company, It was a Craigs list purchase from some guy we don't know. We met at a bank, and handed him a big stack of cash. He saw no reason to sign a receipt for us. He did have the original receipt from the store where he bought it so we know it was not stolen.
We explained to the IRS auditor we bought a one generation old top pro camera system for 30% of the full new price and have a great camera for oblique aerials. She accepted that and we moved on. We ended up with no change to our taxes. The camera was just one item that flagged us for audit. Business to business, use a check or electronic transfer.