The stuff I have to deal with...

[Forboding Angel]

10 points to the person that answers the question correctly...


ProTip: Irs.gov is your friend

Edit: Killed the attachment simply because it's probably a good idea...

[Otherside]

didnt know sleksa needed implants....

[Forboding Angel]

That is an actual email from work btw...

[Otherside]

i know what do you work as... ? insurance claims or sumthing

[Forboding Angel]

Tax Advisor

[Otherside]

so she wants to get taxed less for having a boob job lol Q_Q

[Forboding Angel]

The more interesting thing, is for you kids to find out if it counts as a deduction, and particularly... Why?

[Relative]

Well, I would imagine that it would only be deductible if you could get confirmation from her doctor that the procedure was intended as a medical treatment and not an aesthetic surgery.

[AF]

Technically you're in breach of data protection laws by posting this thread.

[Relative]

Technically you're in breach of data protection laws by posting this thread.

Location: Fucking in sky!

I'm not sure there are data protections laws there....

[Relative]

I think this backs me up:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,, ... 52,00.html

As obesity is listed as a disease , and its an attempt to "meaningfully promote the proper function of the body" by getting rid of an apparently really nasty rash she would be entitled to a tax deduction with additional confirmation from her doctor, I think...

[tombom]

yeah dude it's horrible when people come to a tax adviser for advice on taxes

truly a travesty

[Boirunner]

tombom makes the best posts

[Machiosabre]

yeah dude it's horrible when people come to a tax adviser for advice on taxes

truly a travesty

where was that attitude in the thread discussing the hardships of sarcasm-salesmen?

[Forboding Angel]

Well, I would imagine that it would only be deductible if you could get confirmation from her doctor that the procedure was intended as a medical treatment and not an aesthetic surgery.

Ding ding ding! Correct

Tombom, it's entertainment... Deal with it. Several of us read this email at the same time and uttered a collective "ewwww". But regardless of how disgusting it sounds... it is still a legitimate question. Interestingly enough, even though in actuality it is a cosmetic surgery, if the doctor deems it necessary for whatever reason, she can claim the entire expense as a deduction on her tax return.

As soon as I read it I knew the answer, but I thought that the why was a bit more interesting.

[KDR_11k]

Well, I would imagine that it would only be deductible if you could get confirmation from her doctor that the procedure was intended as a medical treatment and not an aesthetic surgery.

Would it be eligible to count as work expenses if she was working in certain fields?

[Forboding Angel]

Not really. That's kind of a long shot at best. Even getting a doctor to label this as "Reconstructive Surgery" Is a bit of a stretch, but believe me, there are a lot of Doctors who will not hesitate.

Along those lines... Interestingly enough, that are many doctors who will label liposuction as reconstructive surgery, for women who have recently given birth.