When most people think about tax deductions, they picture things like mortgage interest or charitable donations. They don’t think of pet food, beer, or body oil. But believe it or not, the IRS tax code allows some surprisingly unusual write-offs under very specific circumstances. Over the years, tax courts have approved some truly eye-opening deductions that sound more like jokes than legitimate financial strategies. Here are seven deductions that you may find interesting (and you should totally be claiming).
