Dear Internal Revenue Service:
I am responding to your challenge of my business expense write-off of $160 to Dick’s Last Resort on December 12, 2007. While I recognize that you necessarily take a hard line where entertainment expenses are concerned, we really did talk about real estate!
You see, we bloggers have this thing called a Social Network. It is important that, when presented with the opportunity, we connect with this network to improve our business skills and cultivate future referral business. This is what professionals do!
Granted, you alluded to Steve’s Smoking Gun, which you say suggests that the atmosphere lacked professionalism.
Let me just say for the record that Steve was in fact present, sitting opposite Brian Brady in this photo and, while he may deny this or even suggest he was eclipsed by Jonathan Dalton in the foreground, I will tell you that he was hiding under the table.
As for the others in attendance, Jeff “Bawld Guy” Brown is a highly regarded investment advisor. This much should be all too evident.
Brian Brady, of course, is a Mortgage Specialist Extraordinaire. Again, I state the obvious.
As for me, I discovered two things that will help my business in the coming year: I am not a “hat person”, and I really shouldn’t wear my hair pulled back in a clip, as it is simply not a good look for me.
Regarding the bill, I readily admit that my esteemed Social Network did toss random currency on the table at the conclusion of our Business Meeting. But, you know men. They have no concept of what anything actually costs. Trust me when I say that your assertion that I did not pay the entire bill is splitting hairs.
Might I suggest you look into the expense records on Jonathan Dalton’s tax return, as he was in town to attend a convention, or at least that is the story. And, if you see him taking any deductions for dinner at Dick’s Last Resort, you might want to question him on it.
Sincerely,
Kris Berg
P.S. Josh, Son of Bawld Guy, didn’t do anything wrong. Go easy on him.
