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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Ooops, my bad!</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I had assumed that since my email filter
was dropping the responses into my Neohiopal mailbox, the replies were being
posted, but they weren’t.  I have had a couple people ask for the
list of names I received, and I will be happy to pass this on.  </span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>However, I am inclined to respect the privacy
of those who did reply (there were 8 replies from all corners of the county and
beyond!), so I will create a list without indicating who generated the referral
and send it to whoever is interested.  Unfortunately, due to a tight
schedule, I won’t be able to get to this until the weekend.  </span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Drop me an email if you’re
interested and I will be happy to send it out as soon as I get a few minutes.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Don</span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
neohiopal-bounces@listserve.com [mailto:neohiopal-bounces@listserve.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Don Safranek<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Tuesday,
 October 16, 2007</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>11:03 PM</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> neohiopal@listserve.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [NEohioPAL] Tax Help
- Looking for a Tax Accountant withartsexperience, particularly with Musicians</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks to everyone who
responded.  It definitely shows the breadth of resources within the
community of the arts in </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Northeast Ohio</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> as I received .  Hopefully others have benefited from the
posts that were offered up as well.  I’m “auditioning”
accountants now and hope to save enough extra funds to add a few more toys to
the arsenal.  Thanks again NEOPAL!</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
neohiopal-bounces@listserve.com [mailto:neohiopal-bounces@listserve.com] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Don Safranek<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Sunday, October
 14, 2007</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>9:19 AM</span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> neohiopal@listserve.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [NEohioPAL] Tax Help -
Looking for a Tax Accountant with artsexperience, particularly with Musicians</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi NEOPAL,</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I’ve been doing my own taxes
using tax software for years, but with more 1099’s rolling in than in the
past and other financial intricacies, I need to find some more legitimate
deductions and streamline my tax planning and preparation.  I’m
hoping for some recommendations for a tax accountant with a good track record
dealing with musicians in particular.  Lots of deductions and no
audits!  </span></font></p>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If you have someone you’ve
worked with whom you can suggest, that would be great.  Of course, if you
happen to be an artist yourself with an accounting day job, that’s even
better!  Without getting too personal, if you can let me know a general
idea of what was charged and if the extra expense was worth it, that would be a
bonus.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Many thanks!</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Don Safranek</span></font></p>

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