[Carry_Okie]

By the way, in the State of Florida, where we are funded 100% by sales tax, I can tell you confidently that the Dept. of Revenue is nothing like the IRS in terms of intrusiveness. Their tactic is to audit sales receipts, but that's nothing compared to the info needed to determine income.

Watch what happens as more people do business out of their homes.

[ovrtaxt]

Watch what happens as more people do business out of their homes.

I've run my business out of my home since 1986. You're really barking up the wrong tree here. Your concern is misplaced- it's really a small factor in the big picture. The IRS is way more dangerous, and the concept of taxing income itself is more an instrument of control than revenue collection. (Check my home page for a few interesting quotes on that subject.)