The list for April 15, 1997
The Top 14 Deductions on
Bill Clinton’s Tax Return
Bill Clinton’s Tax Return
- Expenses incurred during “diplomatic missions” to Nevada’s Mustang Ranch.
- 365 “Value Meal” business lunches.
- Capital gain: Gennifer Flowers;
Capital loss: Paula Jones
- Colombian “catnip” as prescribed by the First Cat’s veterinarian.
- Duct tape, rope and locks for Roger’s room.
- Lincoln’s Bedroom listed as Bed and Breakfast in Schedule C.
- McDonald’s deep fryer, installed in home gym.
- Ghost of Eleanor Roosevelt claimed as a dependent.
- Bar bill from the “Hail to the Chief Room” at Hooters.
- $21,327 to Ronald McDonald House… No, wait — that’s just McDonald’s.
- Hotline to Vatican for emergency confessions.
- Chrome busty-babe silhouette mudflaps on Air Force One landing gear.
- $10,000 for “I kicked Dole’s ass!” bumper stickers.
And the Number 1 Deduction on Bill Clinton’s Tax Return…
- Three words: Hookers, hookers, hookers!
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CREDITS
Selected from 67 submissions from 28 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Dave Wesley, Pleasant Hill, CA — 1 (1st #1!)
- Sam Evans, Charleston, SC — 2
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 3
- Paul Seaburn, Houston, TX — 4, 10
- Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 5
- Michael Wolf, Brookline, MA — 5
- Paul Schindler, Orinda, CA — 6
- Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 7, 12
- Brad Schreiber, Los Angeles, CA — 8
- Marianne Tatom, Austin, TX — 9
- Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 11
- Matt Diamond, Holland, PA — 13
- Kermit Woodall, Richmond, VA — 14
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