2007-07-31 11:45:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If there is some medical reason for the surgery that can be substantiated by medical records, then a deduction is possible. The costs of reconstruction after a mastectomy for example, would be an allowable medical deduction.
If it is done only for cosmetic reasons, it is not deductible.
There are cases where entertainers, such as an exotic dancer, deducted this surgery as a business expense.
I cannot see how doing business as a hairdresser is enhanced by a breast augmentation. It is very doubtful that the cosmetic aspects of this surgery would be deductible.
2007-07-31 13:06:08 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Business expenses have to be work-related.
I think if you were a topless hairdress you could.
Or if you were a model or actress and could make an argument that this procedure helped you get more work.
So I do not see that this is a work-related expense.
2007-08-03 19:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by michael971 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no, not legally - if the IRS sees that, it will be disallowed.
A stripper might be able to argue successfully that it's a business expense - but not a hairdresser.
2007-07-31 22:04:01 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can certainly claim it, I think what you are asking is will the IRS actually give her the credit she is claiming. Unless she gets a real tired and dumb IRS agent, I seriously doubt it. I'm sure they'll get a good laugh.
2007-07-31 18:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Brain 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, it is not necessary to cut hair. Don't be foolish.
2007-07-31 21:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nifty Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋