Regarding Melonie's post, I used to write off trips to SCs because I was attempting to acquire new clients. I felt I could legitimately write off cover charges and drinks for myself and dancers. As long as I actually picked up some new business from time to time (which I did), my trips clearly served a business purpose. Now, I thought writing off the cost of lap dances was going a little too far, so I didn't.
OTOH, if Melonie went to another club and got a lap dance, she could probably argue that she was observing the techniques of other dancers in order to help improve her own dancing style and would have a pretty good case for making them deductible. A little aggressive, sure, however it could be a significant tax savings. I'm just not sure how I'd describe it on the "other deductions" line.

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