Taxes make me nauseous. While I am all for them, and value their contribution to society, I simply hate doing paperwork and accounting.
That said, MSN Money published a very funny piece about some very creative tax deductions some certified public accountants nixed much to their client’s chagrin. Their “do not try this at home” stories included:
- a client who wanted to deduct the toilet paper he bought for his household;
- another business owner whose $2,000 check to her gynecologist was listed as “repairs and maintenance”;
- a woman who not only tried to expense her Jacuzzi hot tub as an expense, but the mood lighting, underwater speakers and stereo system that came with it;
- and the pet owners who claimed their pet dog as a dependent, and tried to write off dog food as a part of their “home security system”.
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