🌟 I definitely love the creativity here. But let’s analyze it a bit. 📝 Every business expense has to meet at least the Section 162(a) test: ordinary and necessary. 💐 Would it be ordinary for your business to buy a Valentine’s bouquet? Maybe for your marriage ... but is it necessary for generating revenue? That’s just the starting point. 🔍 We also weigh court cases, Treasury guidance, and IRS regulations before calling something a legitimate deduction. And after decades of doing this, here’s my honest take: ⚖️ An auditor is unlikely to flag a small flower expense ... but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the rules. 💡 Bottom line: make sure every deduction can stand on the “ordinary and necessary” foundation before you claim it. Credit (IG): David Perez – iamdavidaperez SF0754