each trip. Though daily recordkeeping

each trip. Though daily recordkeeping is no longer necessary, the law makes it clear that logbook entries made at or near the time of the trip will still be the best documentation should there be any challenge to your deductions. Receipts, cancelled checks and other documentary evidence may also be used to support deductions. The “sampling method” can be used in some circumstances. You keep thorough records for a portion of the year and demonstrate that this portion of the year accurately reflects the usage during the rest of the year. Where employers provide a vehicle to employees for business use, no logs have to be maintained if certain conditions are met. Check with your accountant for details. If you use a vehicle or other throughout the year. A lax approach THE OTHER WASHINGTON area: Inspiring Austrian Alp views from the high meadow at September Song Farm. Nearly new chalet on knoll, olde log home, tenant house, Rush River, Bams and sheds galore, olde orchard, 50 acres meadow and woods, $215,000. THE FIRST WASHINGTON area: Seel uded olde decrepit log home in the holler by spring, 28'/2 acres treez, try $55,000., THE BEST WASHINGTON area: Se: eluded new home on wooded knoll with holler and mt. views, stream, ole log cabin jest awaitm for a redeemer, 25 acres near Park and trails, $125,000. LITTLE WASHINGTON area: 21 acres olde orchard and woods, stream, spring, majestic holler and Mt. views, humongus poplars, $59,000. NEW RUSTIC HOME set back on 5‘/2 acres, woods with country charm, sun room, exposed beams, $80,000 is a fair price but you could offer more. NEW ENGLAND LOG HOME in the woods overlooking Thornton River, meaddw and Mt. view, pine plantings, herb and fruit gardens, fly in and paddle out! 19 acres, $95,000 with large 8% assumption.' THE FIRST PERSON to make a mountain out of a molehill was a real estate agent. ROGER BATCHELDER, REALTOR and Mt. Man i Gay St., Washington, Va. 22747j ; 675-5777, I Res: 937-4388