On the eve of tax day, many are looking for as many deductions as they can find, whether they be charitable donations or deductions for health care. Â Check out some rather outrageous tax deductions that work and some that don’t.
– A man tried to deduct pay to his girlfriend for buying furniture, overseeing repairs and running his home. Â The tax court let him deduct $2,500 of the $9,000 he paid her.
– A couple who owned a junk yard deducted the cost of cat food, claiming the food attracted ferrel cats. Â The cats acted as pest control, killing mice and snakes, making the junk yard safer for customers.
– If you’re changing jobs, you can deduct all your moving expenses– including the cost of moving your 4-legged friend.
– If you want to travel to an exotic location, and want to be able to claim it on your taxes, schedule a few business meeting while you’re there. Â The trip would be considered a business trip.
– A pro body builder was allowed to claim a deduction on body oil, claiming the oil was a business expense.
– If you’re planning to help out at a charitable event and need a baby sitter, the entire fee you pay the sitter is tax deductible.
– Stripper “Chesty Love” (yes, that’s her legal name) was allowed to deduct the cost of her breast augmentation. Â She enhanced her chest size to 56-FF and claimed the twins were a stage prop, and therefore a business expense.
– If you operate a home office, you may be able to deduct a portion of your landscaping expenses.
– A gas station offered free beer in lieu of fuel stamps. Â The cost of the donated beer was tax deductible.
– A man with emphysema was told by his doctor to start exercising. Â The man had an in-ground pool installed and claimed the cost of the pool, the pool’s chemicals, the extra liability insurance, maintenance and the extra energy cost of heating the pool as deductions. Â The tax deduction was allowed as a medical expense, because it was prescribed by a doctor.