I am doing the taxes of a friend of mine who works as an exotic dancer and I had a few questions that I am sure some of you who are doing your own taxes are also wondering about.....
She did not receive a W2 but received a form 1099-Misc (Miscellaneous Income) which reported her earnings as "nonemployee compensation". I believe this is an attempt by the club to estimate her earnings. Have any of you gotten such a form? She works for Deja Vu if that matters....
She works at a club that requires her to pay a fee at the start of her shift called a "payout". I assume this fee is deductible from her reported income. How do you report this payout on your taxes? I guess it can be listed as a business expense under the category "Payout" (maybe with an explanation of what it is) unless anyone has a better idea.....
I also assume other expenses related to stripping like makeup, shoes and cloths are also deductible...
I was thinking it might be a helpful service to list what deductions dancers take on their taxes so we can "pool" resources and ideas in this thread? I think this could benefit ALL the dancers and I don't see any down side of everyone sharing their favorite deductions (unless you want to keep yours secret for some reason).....
Thanks in advance for your input!
-Mark
P.S. Not that it matters but I am doing this as a favor for my friend who is also a single mother. I am not romantically involved with her but I do like her as a friend and though I would like to see her in a different profession, I respect her choices and am not judgemental.....



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) but if she can backtrack to the days she worked, and the fees for that shift, she can re-create the spreadsheet.

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