Discussion:Proactiv as a business deduction
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| 31 August 2008 | |
| My client is a real estate professional and wants to deduct his acne solution as a business expense. I guess he's got to look good in sales! I thinking maybe a medical expense subject to the limitation on the 1040, but I'm not sold on the business deduction.
What do you guys think? | |
| 31 August 2008 | |
| OTC ProActive?
Dermatologist may be able to prescribe a treatment, but I think this is a bit much!!! | |
| 31 August 2008 | |
| If it's a prescription, it's medical. Not a business expense. | |
| 31 August 2008 | |
| Not a business expenses together with his hair cuts and suits. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 1 September 2008 |
| Maybe he is a 16 year old real estate mogul.
If you agree with DZ and company, duck after you tell him this. | |
| 1 September 2008 | |
| He just needs to understand that if he is audited, he will not come out unblemished. | |
| 1 September 2008 | |
| Tell client that you usually try to squeeze out as many deductions as possible. Let's face it, it appears to be above the table and arms length! | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 1 September 2008 |
| At least he is not claiming Viagra to be able to entertain customers. | |
| 1 September 2008 | |
| But in the case of viagra, maybe the evidence will stand up under audit. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 1 September 2008 |
| I doubt he could come into court with hard proof | |
| 1 September 2008 | |
| Call your preparer if your audit lasts longer than 4 hours. | |
| 1 September 2008 | |
| OMG where do you all get so "witty"????
Now if I can say that during my audit tomorrow (alas we are all girls and don't use viagra), then I would likely get a bonus!!! hehehe | |
| 2 September 2008 | |
| ok guys, you are having too much fun with this!!!!!!!
I do appreciate you input. Thank you for the help and, deathandtaxes, I will definitely move out of the way when I break the news. he.he. Sorry irsfixer, but i never met the guy prior to the proactiv so it's hard to guage how big the zits originally were. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 2 September 2008 |
| I had a children's dentist argue that a toupe was a business expense because young children were afraid of bald men!
I told him, 'if you were bald, I'd be afraid of you too.' He'd resemble Dr. Szell [you know, 'Is it safe' as he examined Dustin Hoffman's mouth] | |
Michaelstar (talk|edits) said: | 2 September 2008 |
| Just tell the guy - personal hygiene is nothing more than personal hygiene. People do care what you may look like but the IRS does not allow tax deductions to make ones self pretty........ | |
| 2 September 2008 | |
| I have a Stripper who asked about deducting Breast Enlargement Surgery - now since they last
more than one-year - are they subject to "Double Declining Balance Depreciation" - but what about the "First Year Boner Depreciation" | |
| September 2, 2008 | |
| Boy, am I glad I decided to take a look at this discussion! We sure do have some talented people on this board. | |
| 2 September 2008 | |
| It is a good place to keep abreast of the issues of the day and bone up on tax law. | |
| September 2, 2008 | |
| Must have been a slooooooooooowwwwww weekend for some folks. As I've said before, who says us tax and accounting types don't have a sense of humor! | |
Donniecastleman (talk|edits) said: | 3 September 2008 |
| Sheesh! New show going in to Las Vegas, call Tax Professional Stand-up! Darn there it is again! | |
| September 3, 2008 | |
| Whew, yeah. Is it hot in here, or is it just me? Forget about these little "R" discussions we have -- I'm thinking about asking Tim to set up an entire "R" forum. | |
Taxguy1024 (talk|edits) said: | 3 September 2008 |
| At least there is precedent for deducting breast enhancement as a business deduction.... | |
| 3 September 2008 | |
| Back to the original subject for a second...my daughter tried Proactiv, and it didn't even work! | |
| 3 September 2008 | |
| Wish we had Proactiv when I was young. My acne was so bad that one time I fell asleep in the library, and when I woke up, a blind girl was trying to read my face. FACT! | |
| 3 September 2008 | |
| You guys are degenerates!!! hehe...yes, I learned a new word :) | |
