Roaches problem

currently I am using combination of Maxforce FC Magnum gel bait, and Gentrol IGR Concentrate on a ULV fogger, I am planning switch to this...running a fogging machine just too much work..




Vendetta Plus combines two modes-of-action to kill German Cockroaches where they hide, and prevent future re-infestation. Effective on both averse and non-averse German Cockroaches Breaks the life cycle of German Cockroaches contains NyGuard IGR reduces the population by preventing reproduction. For use in commercial, industrial and residential areas.

Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Vendetta-Plus-Roach-Bait-tubes/dp/B00HLP5C2S

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Recommended, but a bit expensive

on August 18, 2014

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I was recommended by a friend and tried a used one in kitchen, pretty impressive result, all roaches gone the second day morning. One application can last around 5-6 weeks. One tube can barely enough for a 2 bedroom house 2 times. So it is kind of expensive if you have a large house but worth it if you really get frustrated with roaches in city

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Excellent product!!! Worth testing in your home/apartment! I recommend it.

on October 16, 2014

This is an excellent product. It kills small roaches effectively!!!

I have been using sprays for several months. Although it killed countable number of roaches it did not remove the infestations completely. Spraying caused contamination with the insecticide everywhere and is not useful to control the infestation. It is good only to kill few roaches roaming around.

I applied only in the kitchen and bathroom of my apartment and could kill 95-98% of roaches in three days. Since it is applied as gel, it is much safer than sprays even kids and pets are around.

Section 179, the famous “Hummer Tax Loophole” for 2014

The current deduction limit is $25,000 plus an adjustment for inflation. This means businesses can deduct the full cost of qualifying equipment from their 2014 taxes, up to $25,000. The equipment must be purchased and put into use by midnight, 12/31/2014.

10 Awesome Vehicles That Qualify as a Business Write Off

http://www.section179.org/awesome_vehicles_that_qualify_as_a_write_off.html

As you may know, the Section 179 Deduction can be used for businesses to write off vehicles. Also and affectionately called the "Hummer Loophole", this law also allows you businesses to purchase SUVs and write them off. However, there were limits put in place to try to avoid abuse of the deduction. (Darn!)

So now if you purchase a large SUV with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 6,000 pounds or more, you can only claim a limit of $25,000 instead of the normal limit of $250,000. But, something's better than nothing at all. Of course, SUVs aren't the only thing that's covered. Vehicles with nine or more seats behind the driver's seat qualify and pickup trucks with cargo beds that are six feet in length or longer qualify.

The main purpose of the deduction is for vehicles specifically used for businesses, like you passenger vans can be deducted. Now, if you're going to get a van, then the best on the market is the GMC Savana. However, the title of this article is "10 Awesome Vehicles..." so you won't see any vans on the list. Vans are practical, yes, but they're not awesome.

1. Chevy Tahoe

At the top of the list is Motor Week's "Best Large Utility Vehicle" for 2008, the Chevy Tahoe. The performance is awesome, but its greatest features have to do with safety as it's scored high on crash tests. This will make you feel great when driving around your family - er - "business passengers".

2. Cadillac Escalade

Like the Chevy Tahoe, the Cadillac Escalade scores very high on crash tests. It also looks fantastic inside and out, but of course that's what we expect from Cadillac. With a sticker price that's more than double the $25,000 deduction limit, the Escalade is pricey, but well worth it.

3. Chevy Suburban

This old favorite has been around for what seems like the beginning of time. Like the older versions of the Chevy Suburban, the 2008 models are great too. With an upgraded suspension and the StabiliTrac, the Suburban ranks great in safety. Like all Chevy Suburbans, the exterior looks rugged, solid and sharp.

4. Ford Expedition

Like the other vehicles listed so far, the Ford Expedition's best attributes lie within its safety features. With the AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, you can't go wrong. You will be able to write off almost the full amount of the Ford Expedition, but you'll need to hold onto your savings because your gas tank will eat it all up. The estimated EPA for the Expedition is only 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway.

5. GMC Yukon

With an awesome 320-horsepower, 5.3-liter V8 engine, the performance of the GMC Yukon is great, but more importantly, you guessed it - safety again. GMC makes an awesome SUV and it just had to be on the top ten list.

6. Toyota Land Cruiser

First of all, this vehicle is gorgeous. It has many amenities as it's classified as a luxury SUV. The price is classified as "luxury" too, as you'll find out. However, the quality you get in the Toyota Land Cruiser is worth the extra money. Did you know that the Land Cruiser hasn't had any recalls on any of its year models since 1993? Now, that's impressive!

7. Chevy Silverado

So, finally on a list of awesome vehicles, we get to a pickup truck. The list wouldn't be complete without at least one. The best attribute about the Chevy Silverado is that it's fun! The performance on this pickup is awesome. You will almost be able to write the entire amount off with the Section 179 Deduction, so go for it.

8. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV

Of course, you know if it's Mercedes-Benz, then it's got to be classy. The GL-Class SUV is no different in that respect from all Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The other thing it has in common with other Mercedes-Benz vehicles is awesome performance and great convenience features. The gas mileage isn't bas at 24 mpg on the highway, but the sticker price is hefty.

9. Ford F-series Super Duty

While the F-150 doesn't qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the Super Duty trucks do. Just remember that the cargo bed must be at least six feet long. This gives you a great excuse to go all the way and get the Super Duty. Ford has always had a great reputation for its trucks and the Super Duty is a great example as to why.

10. Hummer H2

Of course we couldn't have a top ten list for the best "Hummer Loophole" vehicles without a Hummer. As everyone knows, a Hummer looks great on the road, but this vehicle isn't all about status. We can't even hide that this might be for a business, so why even try? The Hummer H2 is amazing off-road. Hey, it's a Hummer. You can't hide it, so flaunt it.

Section 179 at a glance for Tax Year 2014

http://www.section179.org/section_179_deduction.html

Section 179 at a glance for Tax Year 2014

2014 Deduction Limit = $25,000
This is good on new and used equipment, as well as off-the-shelf software.

2014 Limit on equipment purchases = $200,000 
This is the maximum amount that can be spent on equipment before the Section 179 Deduction available to your company begins to be reduced.

The above is an overall, "simplified" view of the Section 179 Deduction for 2014. For more details on limits and qualifying equipment, as well as Section 179 Qualified Financing, please read this entire website carefully.

at is the Section 179 Deduction?

Most people think the Section 179 deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn't, as you will see below.

Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. It's an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.

Several years ago, Section 179 was often referred to as the "SUV Tax Loophole" or the "Hummer Deduction" because many businesses have used this tax code to write-off the purchase of qualifying vehicles at the time (like SUV's and Hummers). But, that particular benefit of Section 179 has been severely reduced in recent years, see 'Vehicles & Section 179' for current limits on business vehicles.

Today, Section 179 is one of the few incentives included in any of the recent Stimulus Bills that actually helps small businesses. Although large businesses also benefit from Section 179 or Bonus Depreciation, the original target of this legislation was much needed tax relief for small businesses - and millions of small businesses are actually taking action and getting real benefits.

Essentially, Section 179 works like this:

When your business buys certain items of equipment, it typically gets to write them off a little at a time through depreciation. In other words, if your company spends $50,000 on a machine, it gets to write off (say) $10,000 a year for five years (these numbers are only meant to give you an example).

Now, while it's true that this is better than no write-off at all, most business owners would really prefer to write off the entire equipment purchase price for the year they buy it.

In fact, if a business could write off the entire amount, they might add more equipment this year instead of waiting over the next few years. That's the whole purpose behind Section 179 - to motivate the American economy (and your business) to move in a positive direction. For most small businesses, the entire cost can be written-off on the 2014 tax return (up to $25,000).

Limits of Section 179

Section 179 does come with limits - there are caps to the total amount written off ($25,000 for 2014), and limits to the total amount of the equipment purchased ($200,000 in 2014). The deduction begins to phase out dollar-for-dollar after $200,000 is spent by a given business, so this makes it a true small and medium-sized business deduction.

Who Qualifies for Section 179?

All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $200,000 in new or used business equipment during tax year 2014 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction.

Most tangible goods including "off-the-shelf" software and business-use vehicles (restrictions apply) qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. For basic guidelines on what property is covered under the Section 179 tax code, please refer to this list of qualifying equipment. Also, to qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the equipment and/or software purchased or financed must be placed into service between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014.

The deduction begins to phase out if more than $200,000 of equipment is purchased - in fact, the deduction decreases on a dollar for dollar scale after that, making Section 179 a deduction specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.

What's the difference between Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation?

The most important difference is both new and used equipment qualify for the Section 179 Deduction (as long as the used equipment is "new to you"), while Bonus Depreciation covers new equipment only.

Although Bonus Depreciation is not available in 2014 - in years when it is available, Bonus Depreciation is useful to very large businesses spending more than $2,000,000 on new capital equipment in tax years such a 2013. Also, businesses with a net loss in 2013 qualified to deduct some of the cost of new equipment and carry-forward the loss.

When applying these provisions, Section 179 is generally taken first, followed by Bonus Depreciation - unless the business had no taxable profit in 2013 because the unprofitable business is allowed to carry the loss forward to future years.

Section 179's "More Than 50 Percent Business-Use" Requirement

The equipment, vehicle(s), and/or software must be used for business purposes more than 50% of the time to qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. Simply multiply the cost of the equipment, vehicle(s), and/or software by the percentage of business-use to arrive at the monetary amount eligible for Section 179.

NEWS ALERT: SECTION 179 RESTORED TO ORIGINAL LIMITS FOR 2014

Updated Nov 1, 2014 - Section 179 is alive and well for 2014. The current deduction limit is $25,000 plus an adjustment for inflation. This means businesses can deduct the full cost of qualifying equipment from their 2014 taxes, up to $25,000. The equipment must be purchased and put into use by midnight, 12/31/2014.


Section 179 Qualifying Property


Section 179 was designed with businesses in mind. That's why almost all types of "business equipment" qualify for the Section 179 deduction.

All businesses need equipment on an ongoing basis, be it machinery, computers, software, office furniture, vehicles, or other tangible goods. It's very likely that your business has purchased many of these goods during the past year, and will do so again and again. Section 179 is designed to make purchasing that equipment during this calendar year financially attractive.

Material goods that generally qualify for the Section 179 Deduction


Equipment (machines, etc) purchased for business use

Tangible personal property used in business

Business Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 6,000 lbs (Section 179 Vehicle Deductions)

Computers

Computer "Off-the-Shelf" Software

Office Furniture

Office Equipment

Property attached to your building that is not a structural component of the building (i.e.: a printing press, large manufacturing tools and equipment)

Partial Business Use (equipment that is purchased for business use and personal use: generally, your deduction will be based on the percentage of time you use the equipment for business purposes).


What are the limits on Typical Passenger Vehicles?


For passenger vehicles, trucks, and vans (not meeting the guidelines below), that are used more than 50% in a qualified business use, the total deduction for depreciation including both the Section 179 expense deduction as well as Bonus Depreciation is limited to $11,060 for cars and $11,160 for trucks and vans.

Exceptions include the following vehicles:

Ambulance or hearse used specifically in your business;

Taxis, transport vans, and other vehicles used to specifically transport people or property for hire;

Qualified non-personal use vehicles specifically modified for business (i.e. van without seating behind driver, permanent shelving installed, and exterior painted with company’s name).


Limits for SUVs or Crossover Vehicles with GVWR above 6,000lbs

Certain vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight rating above 6,000 lbs but no more than 14,000 lbs) qualify for expensing up to $25,000 if the vehicle is financed and placed in service prior to December 31 and meet other conditions.


What Vehicles Qualify for the full Section 179 Deduction?


Many vehicles that by their nature are not likely to be used for personal purposes qualify for full Section 179 deduction including the following vehicles:


Heavy “non-SUV” vehicles with a cargo area at least six feet in interior length (this area must not be easily accessible from the passenger area.) To give an example, many pickups with full-sized cargo beds will qualify (although some "extended cab" pickups may have beds that are too small to qualify).

Vehicles that can seat nine-plus passengers behind the driver's seat (i.e.: Hotel / Airport shuttle vans, etc.).

Vehicles with: (1) a fully-enclosed driver's compartment / cargo area, (2) no seating at all behind the driver's seat, and (3) no body section protruding more than 30 inches ahead of the leading edge of the windshield. In other words, a classic cargo van.

Other Considerations

Vehicles can be new or used (“new to you” is the key).

The vehicle can be financed with certain leases and loans, or bought outright.

The vehicle in question must also be used for business at least 50% of the time - and these depreciation limits are reduced by the corresponding % of personal use if the vehicle is used for business less than 100% of the time.

Remember, you can only claim Section 179 in the tax year that the vehicle is "placed in service" - meaning when the vehicle is ready and available - even if you're not using the vehicle. Further, a vehicle first used for personal purposes doesn't qualify in a later year if its purpose changes to business.