If I'm out of town "on business" can I deduct a trip to the strip club off my taxes?

Question

I went with some colleagues, and we did discuss business for most of the evening.

Answer 1

Yes and No, unless you are in the strip club business and checking out talent, you probably can't expense the cover charge. But food and drink can be deducted as a meal expense, there is no rule on WHERE you eat.

Answer 2

Yeah...right.  Just try and get that past the accounting dept. (If they are sharp you may not only have to cover the expenses yourself - your integrity might be questioned)  If I were you I wouldn't even consider turning those receipts in with an expense report.  Hope you didn't use a Company credit card for that evening.

Answer 3

You are disgusting!

Answer 4

Yes you can as long as you discussed business within 24hrs of the entertainment read irs publication 463 chapter 2 What entertainment expenses are deductible it includes but not limited to nightclubs,social, athletic, sporting clubs, on hunting, fishing vacation and similar trips, theaters and so forth and so on.

Answer 5

No.

Answer 6

Yeah but it will be of public record and available to anyone of interest