Get Uncle Sam to Pay for Your Breast Implants
In the past, people have tried to take tax deductions for some pretty weird stuff (body oil, an African safari, cat food), but recently a few shrewd entertainers have attempted to write off something a little closer to their hearts: their breast implants.
If you can prove that your cosmetic surgery is necessary for your job, it may be a legitimate tax write-off. One exotic dancer was able to sue the IRS and take a tax deduction for $2,088, the cost of her size 56FF breast implants. The woman, whose stage name was “Chesty Love,” claimed her breasts were a “stage prop” essential to her act and that they got her more tips. Adding further credibility to her case, she argued that her breasts were uncomfortable and burdensome at 10 pounds each, and that any benefit she derived from them was purely business related.
Don’t rush to schedule that consultation just yet, though. Unless your cosmetic surgery is a necessity in order to perform your job, you may have a difficult time getting Uncle Sam to foot the bill.