Can Exotic Dancers Claim Income Taxes?
Yes you would file a 1040 with a schedule C which is for anyone who is business for themselves. You would need to declare all tips and other money you received as income. You would then subtract tips to owners, DJs. You can declare your clothing. Generally clothing can be declared if it is specific to a job. A nurse can declare her uniforms but a salesman can not declare suits since they can be worn outside of work. I assume you do not go out in public in G-strings and 7 inch heels so you can deduct them. You can deduct special jewelery and any thing else that you would only wear on stage. You can not declare your mileage to the club since that is considered commuting. But if you work at two different clubs you can take mileage between job. The form asks you to put down your occupation and find a number code. You could put down entertainer. I do not know what the code. You have to pay 15% of your net income for social security and medicare but deduct half of it on the front of your 104
