Tax ? Your job requires hot outdoor activity can energy drinks be considered tax deductible?
Okay, maybe this is stupid. But I’m looking for every possibility for next tax season. I walk dogs in a hot Southern city and NEED energy drinks to make it after being jerked around by rowdy dogs all day. And these drinks can add up–they’re not cheap. Any chance they can be a business expense? Thanks.
Short answer: If you are in business for yourself, maybe, if it is strictly W2 income, most likely NO. Long answer: If you are in business for yourself, you can deduct business meals. If you want to deduct your energy drinks, it would have to be considered a meal with clients, or employee benefits. So you could deduct some days, when you chat with a client and purchase them a drink also, or you can deduct it as a miscellaneous employee benefit such as client provided meals if you have employees and you pay for everybody’s drinks or meals. Otherwise, there are many other ways to minimize your tax liability besides writing off energy drinks. You should be deducting big retirement contributions if you have self employment income, etc. Meals is small change.
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