Cable Bill--Tax Deduction for Foodie Shows

[chefjwr]

Has anyone successfully taken a tax deduction for your cable bill because the Foodie programs help us with our recipes, techniques and presentation.?

 

[Flamingo]

GREAT Question!!! any answers out there?????

 

[Gina M]

I've never tried but I think it would be a hard thing to prove. And you know how the IRS likes proof behind deductions

 

[mommyhugz1978]

No you can not take your cable bill as a tax deduction

 

[chefjwr]

Leah, have you tried it or do you have a tax consultant??

 

[Jennie4PC]

Julie her family actually ownes a H&R block in Oregon and she works there also
(sorry Leah speaking for you)

 

[floccies]

I currently have the basic basic cable $18/month. I would love to increase to the cable package that has the food network.

Last year I asked that question and my tax guy actually laughed and shook his head no.

If we could buy that channel individually there might be a chance. But we get other channels too and it would be very difficult for anyone to prove the NEVER watched them.

I still think that we should be able to deduct cable --- and it makes sense to me --- but it does not make sense to my tax expert.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Nice try ... but did you know the steps you have to have to deduct ANY portion of your home as a write-off?You need a separate office for your business, first off. And it has to be dedicated to your business. (I suppose that means DH and the kids check their e-mail on a different machine!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Julie her family actually ownes a H&R block in Oregon and she works there also
(sorry Leah speaking for you)

No worries......