Cosmetic surgery

[Janice Terry]

I have a client in the entertainment industry who had cosmetic surgery last year. I understand that it's deductible, but does it go on Schedule A medical expense, or can I deduct it as a business expense on Schedule C?

[BP.]

I have a client in the entertainment industry who had cosmetic surgery last year. I understand that it's deductible, but does it go on Schedule A medical expense, or can I deduct it as a business expense on Schedule C?

Interesting.

TTB 4-5- Cosmetic surgery, unless to improve a deformity from congenital abnormality, injury or disfiguring disease, is in the non-deductible category of Sched A medical expenses.

Re Sched C deduction - would the surgery be considered ordinary & necessary?

[taxxcpa]

Cosmetic surgery

Rondo Hatton got along without cosmetic surgery.
He was extremely unattractive.

Here are some pictures of him:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rondo+hatton&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS286US286&ie=UTF-8&aq=0&oq=rondo+Ha

[ChEAr$]

I have a client in the entertainment industry who had cosmetic surgery last year. I understand that it's deductible, but does it go on Schedule A medical expense, or can I deduct it as a business expense on Schedule C?

This is very interesting. Since you understand that it's deductible, can you you furnish us with a cite for that? I would be most interested.

However, to answer your question. If the entertainer is an employee, the deduction would be on schedule a; if self employed, schedule c of course.

[BHoffman]

I guess it depends.....

http://www.silverplanet.com/money/tax/court-allows-exotic-dancer-deduct-breast-implants/55959

[jimmcg]

This is very interesting. Since you understand that it's deductible, can you you furnish us with a cite for that? I would be most interested.

However, to answer your question. If the entertainer is an employee, the deduction would be on schedule a; if self employed, schedule c of course.

Had an audit for an entertainer last year. She is a night club "entertainer." Had no problem in getting it allowed using the ordinary and necessary cite. Also got a letter from her employer stating that she would not work as much in that industry if she were not very attractive. I know that the conservative among us would not enjoy it but it can be fun seeing how far you can push the envelope sometimes in these grey areas............Also at the time had a cite from tax court supporting it but don't have it handy at the moment. Should be fairly easy to research but don't have the time right now.

[taxea]

That really is interesting....was it a requirement of her employment? I never would have guessed they would accept it for such a flimsy reason.

[tilt53]

So how far do you take this

I have a Sch. C client who says it's "required" that she be tanned and have bikini waxings to be a model. As far as I'm concerned this is a personal grooming situation. Airline stewardesses (is that correct anymore?) can't deduct haircuts and makeup although they're required to be groomed.

[taxea]

I have a Sch. C client who says it's "required" that she be tanned and have bikini waxings to be a model. As far as I'm concerned this is a personal grooming situation. Airline stewardesses (is that correct anymore?) can't deduct haircuts and makeup although they're required to be groomed.

I totally agree...and there is also nylons for that "stew".

[ChEAr$]

I have a Sch. C client who says it's "required" that she be tanned and have bikini waxings to be a model.

Now that I can go along with after I do the required inspections.
After all, I sign my name to the return, right?

[JohnH]

Harlan:
I like the way you think, my friend.

[S T]

Tax Court

Would that have been the Cynthia Hess case in 1994?

Sandy

[DTS]

Rondo Hatton got along without cosmetic surgery.
He was extremely unattractive.

Here are some pictures of him:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=0&oq=rondo+Ha

I checked your link to see the picture and this fellow played in a movie called "The Creeper" I believe in the early 50's. As a youngster, he scared the living daylights out of me in this role and the mood of the movie was just as scary.

[ChEAr$]

Harlan:
I like the way you think, my friend.

An afterthought: "due diligence" is required.