things you shouldn’t try to claim on your taxes

We had clients who came in and told us how to do our jobs. It was quite hilarious.
Which is why I’m going to be practicing brain surgery tomorrow. Becuase we all know its easy, right?

*According to several clients, there is an automatic $500 charitable contribution. AND no limits. They get quite grumpy when we tell them NO SUCH THING!
*Talking on your cell phone with clients while driving does not make those miles business miles. And talking on the phone the entire flight cross country flight to your business contacts does not make the 3000 miles you traveled deductible, either.
OH, and you know what? That trip to Italy you took with your friends (also clients) you sold a house to? Doesn’t count.
*We were assured by one client that if you are self employed and you buy food during the day at a gas station that he could write it off. A company who does tax returns was giving him 1200 credit for that…right…. ***

***That would mean that the federal government was paying for my chocolate habit. How bout it G-W?*

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