AuntieDiane6

In Dmitri's case, all the prizes were related to business; therefore, he could deduct them as business expenses. Mexico? It was to attend a conference there, IIRC. Brother equipment? Heck, yes. A designer needs sewing machines! Also, as to the prize money, he could beef up his 401K and contribute the maximum; start an HSA for his health insurance; and find deductions by increasing his studio space, upgrading his technology etc. I was a contestant on a game show and won cash. I deducted the travel expenses of auditioning and going to the show, the cab ride to the studio, the hotel to spend the night in NYC, the meals, EVERYTHING. By the time I got done, I paid no taxes. I also own a small business. The year I made a LOT of money coincidentally was the year I bought an iMac, a MacBook, a new printer and a case of printer cartridges, upgraded my digital camera, hired a designer for my website -- did everything I could to reduce income. The following year when I didn't earn as much, I didn't even buy a pencil. That's how you do it.

What I find interesting is that Kyle lives in what appears to be a "modest" house and not some McMansion or Malibu beach house. It's like a TV sitcom house almost!

He seems like a loving, supportive guy. I always wonder why she picked Cheez-Whiz with a flat Budweiser rather than Brie with a fine French wine.

ISN'T ANDY COHEN THE GUY WHO APPROVED THE SHOW "FASHION QUEENS"???? In other words, has no problem calling two gay men a gay offensive slur??? If Joe Giudice said that "dancing is for queens" ANDY would have been the first to complain. God, what a hypocrite.

Carly's sob story … OMG … the last boyfriend didn't touch for a year and a half? HEL-LOH!! He's GAY! Even Chris is laughing inside …

I guess ABC has to fill out the show with weird and wacky characters to make up for the fact that Chris can't handle a regular conversation and like, TALK to a woman.

There are a lot of "opportunities" in Italy that he could take advantage of. Why? He had his entire life to become an American citizen and chose not to. He should be kicked out the second his foot touches land when he's released from his four years in Club Fed -- which, by the way, YOU AND I ARE PAYING FOR.

Someone earlier posted the theory that Max is Ken's "love child" and Lisa adopted him. It explains why he is "second class" and why Ken seems so uncomfortable on camera.

Uh, no. Hand jobs were the big deal in the 70s.

Jason needs a better choreographer … his moves are pretty cliched. He's falling into the Todd Eldredge school of "windmill arm" choreography. Josh reminded me of Daisuke Takahashi--an ability to feel the music and perform the technically difficult moves as well. Me likee …

They probably broke up and Patti doesn't want it made public until the season is over. Or else he's getting plastic surgery so he can look human again.

It's just that you have to go into a packed cupboard and get out the flour which is probably behind two other items in the cupboard, measure it, wipe up the spilled flour and put the canister away. Then you get out the sugar container, measure it, wipe up the spilled sugar and put the canister away. I tell you -- most kitchens today ARE PACKED with junk (I'm a house-sitter and in-home pet sitter) and half the time you can't find the brown sugar or you are out of it or the sugar is dried and all hard if you don't bake often. I can see a market for these packs for sure.

The problem is that it would seem to be FUN to live with your sister in New York. I think part of the good times of college and life in a big city is having someone to share it with--not going home to some cold and impersonally decorated apartment. And given their different schedules, it's not like they would be on top of each other. As for Alexia getting $1,800 a month -- I think it's rather dangerous to report just how much money Alexia has. I can see her classmate/friends all expecting her to pay for their meals, their gas, their booze … BTW, the commuter Food Plan is $3,500 A YEAR.

So many posts I want to comment on!! KIDS GOING OFF TO COLLEGE: Why should Kyle be so upset? You know she'll end up coming home and going to a local college in no time! Let's see … Kara Keough left BERKELEY to come home and live where the cameras are and Kyle's oldest daughter stayed in California … And let's not forget the girls named Ashley across the RHs -- they don't even bother going to college. They just stay/return home. MAX: I think the poster way back has the best theory. Max is Ken's child and LISA adopted him as an infant. That explains the barbs, the comments, the He-Is-Not-My-Child remarks.

A lot of these teen mom types don't really raise their children -- their mothers do. It's a chance for a young granny to have a "do over" and raise a child without being the ultimate authority … I bet Mackenzie's kid is being happily raised by gramma and Mama visits or is more like an older sister …

Yolanda is selling her house and they will be buying another one… Mauricio is a realtor. Mystery solved.

Ok, Jill, we get it. Ally isn't a little fireplug.

Oh, please. Years ago, a Russian skater fell three times in his performance and got a 5.9 in technical merit from the Russian judge. There's a reason the system was changed. And Olympic medalist Jan Hoffman? As The New York Times called him, he was an "oak tree on blades."

You're right about the reasoning, but if the US government spent that much on classes and programs for children and young people before prison, they wouldn't need to spend so much ON prison. Offer the classes--and let THEM pay. Leona Helmsley, Martha Stewart, Bernie Madoff … they've got the money. And by the way, they should reimburse the taxpayers for the cost of their prison sentence.

I'm just disappointed that the show this year hasn't shown the celebrity winners turning over the money to the charities. I actually liked that--it was often a very touching moment, especially Marlee Matlin and Trace Atkins with their charities.

Since she owes IRS fines, court fines and money to creditors … any prison-related income would go to them. One thing I'm shocked about is that prisoners can wear religious medals. Couldn't the necklace chain be used to choke someone?

Well, you know, Yolanda is his FOURTH wife, and even in Hollywood, they begin to wonder about you once you hit five. Like maybe you're NOT the greatest husband … or maybe even, you're not good in bed.

RIGHT NOW … Bravo is running the "Best of Nene and Kim." This episode is DeShawn's party planning -- and Rose the psychic!

Today, BRAVO is running "The Best of Nene and Kim." It's just started and they're starting with DeShawn's party planning from Season 1!

I guess you haven't watched this show for very long! She has torn the candidates apart and re-did them.