This is true. I asumed (oops there's that ass u me) that there would be a loan
involved.
Got to have something to write off, like interest, to write something off, duh.

Ron Semko
Orlando, Florida

Dennis Haynes wrote:

> You also need to use the RV as the collateral for the loan. A personal loan
> or charge card that was used to buy the RV will not qualify.
>
> Dennis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, November 20, 1999 5:56 PM
> Subject: Re: Westy tax write off?
>
> > Good idea, but it won't work. To qualify as a tax write off, under the
> second
> > home concept it falls short of the toilet facilities. It  must have all
> the
> > aminities a home would have. Don't blame me.
> >
> > Ron Semko
> > Seller of RV's and manager of a RV show team
> > Orlando, Florida
> >
> > Uncle Bulgaria wrote:
> >
> > > Just wondering.  Have any list members tried declaring their Westy as a
> > > Second Home and thus succeeded in writing off interest on the loan for
> > > the vehicle?  From the research I've done, it sounds like the the
> "second
> > > home" has to be lived in for at least 14 days of the year (I'm sure many
> > > Westy owners do this) and it must have bathroom facilities.  That last
> > > part is tricky - not sure it the IRS means washing facilities or an
> > > actual lavatory.  I wonder if a porta potty would comply?
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