Hairstylist

[BHoffman]

cross breed them.

I find engineers like to net everything. So, interbreeding would end up with a tax return showing only one number on the "taxable income" line....and it would be wrong.

[RLymanC]

Food for Thought!!!!

The cost of hair styling and perms could be written of as advertising. She increases her business by modeling the different styles.

This argument held up in an audit years ago.

[geekgirldany]

The only worse accountant than a lawyer is an engineer.

Goodness you have that right. I have one that is a customer.

[veritas]

I think we should

The only worse accountant than a lawyer is an engineer.

cross breed them.

[BHoffman]

The only worse accountant than a lawyer is an engineer.

[S T]

Zeros

I guess you are going to have to give your t/p the info and then she is going to have to choose whether you should be the one completing her tax return or her "so-called" Attorney!

Sandy

[Lion]

Shoes?

Does she drop her scissors on her toes alot and have to wear steel-toed shoes for her own protection?! I say no to it all. Have her ask her attorney to write down the tax code cites that back up his advice.

[erchess]

I am serious

Are you serious about the suits? My understanding is that no work clothes are deductible, which are suitable for everyday wear and that even a painter or wood floor worker can not deduct jeans worn on the job and ruined after the first use.

What you said is correct and I didn't say otherwise. I simply said there have been more court cases, revenue rulings and other authoritative statements about what constitutes a uniform (and is therefore deductible) than about when shoes and hairstyling costs are deductible.

[BHoffman]

I run a pretty informal place around here.

Sometimes I put shoes on but it's easier to maneuver around the sleeping dog and I make better time sprinting to the copier in bare feet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUOXgL4rvYk&feature=related

[veritas]

here's my logic

I wore my Harley clothes today. Many of my clients ride Harley's.

Therefore my clothing is deductible.

[geekgirldany]

I wore my camoflauge shirt and shoes to the office today thinking no one would come by because I had no appointments scheduled. I was wrong. People saw me in this clothing. Not very professional. I looked like I was ready to go hunting. Can I take these clothes as a loss because I wasn't looking "professional"

[Gretel]

...and the attorney is NOT in the list of "substantial authority", which means a possible $1000 preparer penalty if you follow the advise of an attorney. If your client files her own return she might get away relying on her attorney's advise but you have to follow different standards.

[taxea]

Zeros "She is self employed. She has to look good on the job. Remember, the attorney says ok."

In this case, the answer is no to all. As for the attorney...remember he is an attorney and not a tax pro taxea

[Jesse]

Are you serious about the suits? My understanding is that no work clothes are deductible, which are suitable for everyday wear and that even a painter or wood floor worker can not deduct jeans worn on the job and ruined after the first use.

Ditto - I would say no to the lawyers suits and shoes.

[JG EA]

Pub 529

Work Clothes and Uniforms

You can deduct the cost and upkeep of work clothes if the following two requirements are met.
 You must wear them as a condition of your employment.
 The clothes are not suitable for everyday wear.
It is not enough that you wear distinctive clothing. The clothing must be specifically required by your employer. Nor is it enough that you do not, in fact, wear your work clothes away from work. The clothing must not be suitable for taking the place of your regular clothing.
Examples of workers who may be able to deduct the cost and upkeep of work clothes are: delivery workers, firefighters, health care workers, law enforcement officers, letter carriers, professional athletes, and transportation workers (air, rail, bus, etc.).
Musicians and entertainers can deduct the cost of theatrical clothing and accessories that are not suitable for everyday wear.

Protective clothing. You can deduct the cost of protective clothing required in your work, such as safety shoes or boots, safety glasses, hard hats, and work gloves.
Examples of workers who may be required to wear safety items are: carpenters, cement workers, chemical workers, electricians, fishing boat crew members, machinists, oil field workers, pipe fitters, steamfitters, and truck drivers.

Perhaps she could claim steel toed shoes for protection of falling hair.