I am a real estate sales professional working in the Los Angeles area. Is it possible to deduct an expensive teeth whitening as a business expense? I know that I don’t qualify to deduct a teeth whitening as a medical expense.

My teeth are so discolored (maybe by age—it seems to be all the way through the teeth) that it is bad PR to show my teeth when I smile. To make it worse, I have a cap on one ... Log in to view full article.