Intuit® Accountants News Happy Tax Day 2019! Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Tara Stratton Modified Jun 10, 2019 1 min read Happy Tax Day, and congratulations on making it through what may have been a challenging tax season! As you finish up your last few tax-related tasks, take a few minutes to read about four creative deductions that American taxpayers have tried to make over the years. 1. Music lessons One family succeeded in claiming their child’s instrument as a deductible medical expense because doctors said it could improve an overbite. 2. Private jet A taxpayer tried to write off his purchase of a private jet that he said was necessary to watch over an income-producing, remote rental property. The IRS allowed the man to write off the costs of operating the jet to and from the property as a rental expense. 3. Cat food One junkyard owner claimed cat food as a deductible expense, contending that it was needed to feed the feral cats, which limit the population of rats and snakes in his yard. The IRS approved the deduction as a valid business expense. 4. Football game A business associate tried to write off a trip to the “Big Game” in February with clients as a business expense, arguing that it was for building relationships, according to the Tax Crisis Institute. He was not successful in proving that the trip was business related. I hope you enjoyed these Tax Day deduction fun facts. Now it’s time to enjoy that vacation! Previous Post ProConnect™ Tax Customer Council Member Profile – Kelly Nokleby, EA Next Post Intuit® Takes 11 Top Software Spots in 2019 Readers Choice… Written by Tara Stratton Tara Stratton is a marketing manager for Intuit® Accountants, where she has worked since 2015. She earned her MBA from Southern Methodist University. In her free time, she enjoys running, camping, traveling, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog. More from Tara Stratton Comments are closed. Browse Related Articles Tax Law and News How the Tax Law Treats Residence Rentals Tax Law and News When are home renovations considered a medical expense? Tax Law and News Tax Implications for Airbnb Hosts Tax Law and News Cost segregation and benefits to your clients Tax Law and News IRS Issues Guidance on TCJA Changes to Business Expense… Tax Law and News Tax Tips for Small Businesses Tax Law and News Maximize medical expense deductions for 2021 Tax Law and News Last Crack at Lower Medical Expense Deduction Floor Tax Law and News Tax Reform 101 for Self-Employed Tax Law and News Wage requirements for enhanced credits/deductions