Vacation conferences

[GonnaBeADoc2222]

There is a conference at a location I'm entertaining going to. I have no desire to go to the conference, but would like to capitalize on cme funding and tax write offs. Would register and check for conference and maybe go to a few lectures, but really have no desire. Anyone ever do this?

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[VA Hopeful Dr]

There is a conference at a location I'm entertaining going to. I have no desire to go to the conference, but would like to capitalize on cme funding and tax write offs. Would register and check for conference and maybe go to a few lectures, but really have no desire. Anyone ever do this?

Yes, last January. Mayo in Hawaii. Went to 2 30 minute lectures per day, out by 8am every day.

 

[GonnaBeADoc2222]

You think attendance required everyday or nah?

 

[VA Hopeful Dr]

You think attendance required everyday or nah?

Nope. The certificate I got at the end merely said I attended the conference, it didn't mention dates or hours when I turned it in for reimbursement.

 

[Groove]

All you really need is the certificate at the end saying you attended or the initial receipt. Even then, I've never had one of these audited by the IRS. As long as the dates reasonably match up with your vacation and you aren't writing off something egregious, it should be fine. The most I've written off is hotel, food and flights.

 

[gutonc]

Don't try to deduct (or get CME reimbursement for) the hookers and blow and you'll be fine.

 

[bravotwozero]

gutonc might be speaking from personal experience...

 

[gutonc]

gutonc might be speaking from personal experience...

I’m actually just passing on information from @jdh71 who really knows the sitch.

 

[jdh71]

I’m actually just passing on information from @jdh71 who really knows the sitch.

payroll always sends it right back

I've tried submitting it as "massage" and "medication" as well but they kick that back too 🙁

 

[deleted109597]

Don't try to deduct (or get CME reimbursement for) the hookers and blow and you'll be fine.

"reasonable entertainment expenses"

 

[Vandalia]

Don't try to deduct (or get CME reimbursement for) the hookers and blow and you'll be fine.

"practitioner liaison and recruiting"

Works every time...not that I would know.

 

[thegenius]

Don't try to deduct (or get CME reimbursement for) the hookers and blow and you'll be fine.

What if the hooker is educating you about the new ER therapies in lower GI bleeding?

You can study the effect of cocaine and acute tachycardia and hypertension too. That might be helpful next time you are in the ED

 

[thegenius]

The IRS would ask

"Dr.....was the hooker clothed or naked when she was educating you about new ER therapies for lower GI bleeding?"

 

[deleted109597]

I mean, ACEP has a conference at Disneyland next week. And there's discounted tickets and hotels.
Last year it was at Disney World.