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Beer Good, Whiskey Bad…

A gas station owner gave his customers free beer and tried to write it off as a business expense.

(Hopefully the customers didn't drink the beer until they got home!)

Do you think the IRS took kindly to that?

The whole thing ended up in tax court, but the final ruling said the beer was a legitimate expense and deduction.

Interestingly, an Oklahoma businessman tried to deduct several cases of whiskey that he gave to his clients – as "entertainment." This deduction, however, was flatly denied.

If you think that makes no sense, this next deduction is sure to fire you up.