The silliest things are applied by people to try to deduct from their taxes. A $5000 mink coat was declared as business expense by one woman. A man attempted to declare a fallout shelter he built as "preventive medical expense." A businessman employed an arsonist to burn his store and attempted to deduct the arsonist fee from his taxes. These deductions were denied, naturally.Take a look at the common IRS deductions that you can take. To know which deductions the IRS take, consult a Tampa tax attorney.The following business expenses are deductible under IRS rule: Business tools (An "adult performer" successfully deducted the cost of breast implants since they were important to her work. Deductible for the rest of us are things like work boots and clothes.) Union fees or membership fees for professional organizations or associations. Education relating to your job. Expenses incurred during job search. Expenses incurred on business trips that aren't refunded by your company. Dry cleaning of lab coats and other work uniforms for security guards, police officers, and nurses. Home office. The list of deductible work expenses is long. Consult a tax preparer to ensure you benefit from ...
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IRS DEDUCTIONS
