Chapter 9: Business Income, Deductions, and Accounting Methods - McGraw-Hill, Taxation of Individuals

Sheri is a lawyer who operates as a sole practitioner. Despite her busy schedule, in the past Sheri found time for her family. his year Sheri took on two new important clients, and she hired a personal assistant to help her manage her schedule and make timely court Flings. Occasionally, Sheri asked her assistant to assist her with personal tasks such as having her car serviced or buying groceries.

Your post should include with details:

• Do you think that Sheri should treat her assistant's entire salary as a business expense?
• Would your answer be any different if personal assistants commonly perform these tasks for busy attorneys?
• What would you do?

Source: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc407