Comments on: 12 of the Most Foolish Tax Write-Offs Ever Attempted http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/ It's all about the refund Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ericweedhub http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-34998 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:48:04 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-34998 awareness of medical uses for marijuana should be raised so politicians can make a clear law protecting sick people that uses medical cannabis.

]]> By: Minneapolis Tax Accountant http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20972 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:07:42 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20972 Haha some of this stuff was absolutely hilarious!

]]> By: Steve http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20752 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:26:52 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20752 California needs to now allow for the deduction of rolling papers, bongs, watering systems, and indoor lighting for the growth of plants related to medical marijuana.

]]> By: Boniface http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20750 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:21:25 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20750 Seconded:

Hate to tell you this, Turbo Tax, but if the write-off is upheld, it isn’t foolish or a scam. If you don’t get that, then maybe I need to buy a different tax software next year – especially since two of your examples show a great deal of contempt for minority religions.

]]> By: Bryan http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20749 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:43:49 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20749 Hate to tell you this, Turbo Tax, but if the write-off is upheld, it isn’t foolish or a scam. If you don’t get that, then maybe I need to buy a different tax software next year – especially since two of your examples show a great deal of contempt for minority religions.

]]> By: Dana N http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20748 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:43:12 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20748 Your girlfriend/boyfriend! LOL

]]> By: Tiffany Sparks http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20747 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:40:52 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20747 I have seen before where people try and use a guard dog as a write-off. Seriously? haha.

]]> By: Johnny Hall - Semi Pro Racer & Rally Driver http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20746 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:39:28 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20746 In the interest of our ever expanding & expensive racing interests, we’ve decided to try to expense our entry fees (and accompanying/related expenses) in all racing and rally events we participated in during the 2009 season as marketing expenses. After all, these events are advertising expenses for us since we promote our marketing services through our participation in the events and on the car(s). Think we’ll have any luck? :)

]]> By: John Yeutter http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20745 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:59:27 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20745 If mustached Americans earn more than clean shaven, then mustache maintenance costs should be deductible “production of income” expenses. I can deduct the cost of my wax.

A mustachio’d cowboy named max

really needed. a break on his tax

for because of his ‘stache

he had spent all his cash

to pay for the cost of his wax.

]]> By: Steve http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20744 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:05:58 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20744 I could see this on one of those “dumb criminal” shows…a thief gets injured during a crime spree and tries to write off their medical bills. Hmm..wouldn’t be surprised if that’s really happened before.

]]> By: TurboTaxAshley http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20743 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:39:22 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20743 What’s the most foolish tax write-off you can think of? Leave comment here before 5 PM PST and we will pick a winner for a free copy of TurboTax Deluxe Online!!!!

]]> By: Caity http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20742 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:24:08 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20742 i love the ostrich one..

]]> By: Caity http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20741 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:23:38 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20741 lol! I love the ostrich depreciation

]]> By: Deb Jacobs http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20740 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:05:08 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20740 A former co-worker was allergic to dogs but didn’t want to get rid of the her son’s new puppy. She decided that if that dog had a weekly bath at a local pet salon that it would be less likely to cause her allergies to act up. So that’s what she did and since it seemed to relieve her allergy symptoms, she saved the receipts and gave them to her tax guy to write off as a medical expense. He refused & she was not very happy about it.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20739 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:32:37 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20739 Two words…. Fast Food. Need I say anymore?

]]> By: kasey http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/2010/03/31/12-of-the-most-foolish-tax-write-offs-ever-attempted/#comment-20738 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:17:00 +0000 http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/?p=2880#comment-20738 Botox…

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