{"id":11236,"date":"2017-12-06T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=11236"},"modified":"2017-12-06T08:00:05","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T14:00:05","slug":"tax-benefits-of-company-in-home-holiday-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/tax-law-and-news\/tax-benefits-of-company-in-home-holiday-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Benefits of Company In-Home Holiday Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s better than throwing a party that can also provide tax benefits? How is it possible, and how can your firm and your clients get in on this opportunity?<\/p>\n

Right now, we are in the midst of the company holiday party season. What better way to let employees know they are appreciated than a company holiday party that is 100 percent deductible? Under most circumstances, a company party for employees and their family members is 100 percent deductible as a business expense. Even better, unlike many other entertainment deductions, business talk is not even required.<\/p>\n

Business owners who throw in-home parties may be allowed an entertainment expense deduction on their tax returns. There are several types of in-home parties with varying amounts allowed for different types of entertainment deductions.<\/p>\n

Here are a few points to keep in mind:<\/p>\n