
Originally Posted by
Melonie
The IRS recently issued an 'opinion' in regard to hollywood celebrities attempting to write off the costs of plastic surgeries and other things which improve their appearance. The IRS 'letter ruling' takes the position that such plastic surgeries and other appearance improving expenditures are primarily of personal benefit ( even though personal appearance plays a role in the celebrities' business success ) ... and as such are no longer allowed as business expense tax deductions.
The one exception to this is another IRS 'letter ruling', which states that professional sized breast implants ( i.e. over 1000cc each ) actually create a 'burden' in the girl's personal life ( unsolicited approaches by horny men, catty comments by other women etc. ). As such, they offer no personal benefit ... thus are only of value in terms of increased business earnings ... and as such ARE still a legitimate business expense tax deduction. However, 'housewife' sized implants ( < 1000cc each ) are not deductible.
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