BusinessExpenses

Expense reports: They are the bane of the busy business traveler. Between saving all those receipts, scanning them, documenting, and filling out the paperwork, recouping your money can be a mammoth time suck. It doesn't have to be.

From hip replacements to pole dancing classes, here are some of the most outlandish deductions taxpayers have ever attempted to claim. You won't believe what these people tried that their accountants said wouldn't fly -- and you really won't believe what did (literally).

This time of year, figuring out your itemized tax deductions can feel like a guessing game. To get you headed in the right direction, here are 12 assorted expenses that might be confusing for many taxpayers. We answer the question for you: Is it deductible?

A few years ago, it appeared any company that required you to drive for your business would just hand over the keys to a new car -- my friends in sales or service seemed to magically have a new vehicle every few months. In this economy, however, that has changed. While more jobs require reliance on...

Taxpayers often wonder if they should be taking the home office deduction, and this issue is problematic for sure. The first question to be answered is whether or not you even qualify for the deduction. The IRS requires that in order for a space to qualify for the deduction, it must regularly used...