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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In the same world where “helping your parents” is moving into their house, having them cook for you, and you eating all their groceries (rent free)… renting a crash pad to have one night stands is easily a deductible business expense.  Explain to the IRS youre a prostitute and you had to maintain 100% of this apartment for business continuity.  You can’t lose.  What are they? The morality police.  You’ll be fine.[/quote]

Off-topic, but I absolutely am helping my parents.  You know it takes about 90 seconds extra to chop some additional vegetables to make dinner for 3 instead of 2, right?  The 15-20 minutes I spend cleaning up every night after dinner more than make up for that.  I have also reduced their daily tasks by setting up Amazon auto-deliveries for many of the items they used to go to the store to purchase.

And of course, that’s on top of taking them to the doctor when needed. They have told me how much easier it has made their lives having me at home.[/quote]

They say that because they love you and enjoy your company.  You could have set up Amazon deliveries from thousands of miles away.  It sounds like it isn't a lot of doctors appointments since you said "as needed" not "weekly for chemo."  If your parents have grandkids regularly visit they likely have other family support close by that could take to some doctors appointments.  You're not doing them huge favors, but maybe you will as they age.

Live in your own apartment and stop by your parents regularly if you want, even for meals if you're trying to save money.  It is going to kill your dating life when your date realizes you live with your parents and rent an apartment for sex.

Or, for those times your parents have people over in the evenings use a "we work" space.  That is probably deductible and may even help you find a date.  I can see it being lonely to work and live at home.[/quote]

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