Joyce A. Linzy operated a tax preparation business called Joyce’s Tax Service. Before starting her own business, Ms. Linzy worked for Jackson Hewitt and Instant Tax Service.

We don’t know whether Ms. Linzy was good at doing people’s taxes. We do know that she kept crummy tax records that cost her all her travel and entertainment deductions.

Lost Entertainment

Your entertainment deductions are subject to the strict substantiation rules of IRC Section 274(d).1 The substantiation rules override the Cohan rule that allows a ... Log in to view full article.