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 I can't afford to get my taxes done! What am I supposed to do?
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 Is this the correct tax code?
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 How long after you got your letter did you get your Stimulus check.?
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I still did not get ...


 Why do I owe tax money?
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 Does your state have a state income tax?
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 I know i should know this but...?
do clothes have tax?...


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Balding HD Rider
What can I write off on my taxes for my business expense?
I moonlight as a dancer at a nightclub. A fellow dancer told me that I could write off business expenses relating to my career. Can anyone tell me if the following are eligible to be written off on my tax return?

Thigh high boots
Barbara Streisand look-a-like outfit
Jenny Craig diet books
Booty shorts
Leg waxing equipment
Feather boas
Fantasy masks
Leather chaps
Glitter
Eye makeup
Judy Garland wig
Rainbow flag

Any help would be appreciated in helping me figure out my taxes!

Thanks guys!!
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Great idea VB! I am trying to figure out how to post the photos of me in my outfits on Yahoo Answers!
                     
 




HD William
I knew a dancer that even wrote off his "extension surgery".


Sabrina C
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Basically, anything that is specific to your line of work. In your case, I suppose that you use more expensive and more make-up, so that would probably qualify as a business expense. The thigh-high boots are questionable, since my GF has a pair :),but I would file them anyway. Download a copy of freetaxact.com and it will ask you questions and send you to the correct forms. You can also E-file using this program. Good luck!


Don
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I am assuming that you are paid as an independent contractor, not as an employee. If so then anything required to do your job would be tax deductible. The worst that could happen is that if you are audited the tax agent could dis allow some of the deductions.


<3
only if it was necessary for you to buy thoes then yes you can.
cross off things like glitter and eye make up because they dont require you to wear thoes. thoes are completely optional. if they require you to wear something like leather chaps on leather chaps night then yes that is deductable because obviously you have to go out and buy that in order to work.


FR80C@
No but you might be able to write off your business expenses for your taxes.

That's better I was thinking that not only are you not funny you aren't smart either but you fixed your question so maybe you are smart. one out of two isn't bad it's not good either.


Rachel
These things that you name are not business expenses. If you wear business suits to work, you don't get to deduct them for your taxes. Likewise, if you wear glitter and wigs, you don't deduct them. The only business attire that you can deduct are required uniforms that you purchase (think of a UPS driver...if they had to purchase the brown shirt and pants, they could deduct it). Diet book, you can't deduct that! Not sure if this is a joke, but if not, hopefully this helps!
Also...make sure that if you are deducting anything for business expenses that you report the income that you get. A big red flag for the IRS would be someone reporting business expenses when they aren't reporting income from the job. So, if this is an under-the-table job or if you don't report your tips (although you obviously do need to report both income and tips), then you better not report any expense!


v b
Jenny Craig diet books
Leg waxing equipment
Eye makeup

None of these would be deductible. Save photos of you in the other outfits as proof that they are not suitable for every day wear.


dewkisses02
You would fill out a form 2106 for unreimbursed business expenses.


tawala
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Yes your on the right tract all thoes things can be rittin off also any clothing all outfits or propes you purchased out of your own pocket. You can right off car expences like gas, rental car, plane tickets and milage. You can also right off any items you may have donated to good will through out the year.


♥ Embracing Optical Freedom ♥
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Those all seem business related to me.


c murk
Anything business related can be written off. From the gas that gets you to work right down to your pasties.


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