U.S. Government Contests Lawyer’s $300,000 Car Racing Expense Deduction in Tenth Circuit



A personal injury lawyer who also races cars should not be permitted to deduct around $300,000 for racing-related expenses as ordinary business advertising costs. This argument was presented by the U.S. government to the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday. The government maintains that these costs are not connected to the lawyer’s legal practice, challenging the notion that they could be considered a legitimate business expense. For more detailed coverage, visit Law360.