Would housing expense be a write off

To record this period's depreciation expense . would this be close Depreciation expense......................38,217 Accumulate depreciation..........................38,217

Hi I have this question which I'm stuck on Staff works a 14 day fortnight and are paid on the 15th day 15-Jun Staff Wages $1279 29-Jun Staff Wages $1279 So I drew up a timeline and figured out that staff will be paid on the 30th of jun, not 29th. Therefore, in this case, it means...

I just started a new job, and my employed has offered to pay my first 6 months rent. We are wondering what is the best way to go about this from a tax stand point. Any input?

Brief History: I came to US on F1 in 2001 and graduated in 2003. I have been employed from October, 2003 on my OPT and my H1 started in May, 2004. I changed my employer in 2004 and in 2005 I had to leave the country to be with my family in my home country. I was out of the country from April 2005...