Mr. Jussie Smollet is being vilified unjustly. My God you people are making such a big deal out of nothing. This poor actor is being vilified and draped over the coals for a perfectly legitimate action that everyday people do. We all know people who have engaged in this activity; from a first grade Sandy Hook school teacher, to the Clinton Foundations board of directors. My goodness people…get a grip on yourselves!!
This investigator decided to get to the bottom of this allegedly, misunderstood, so called illegal and/or nefarious act.
I decided to look a little deeper into this on my own. I’m 100% sure Lois Lerner, ex-director of the Exempt Organizations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, would concur with my investigative findings here.
Now let’s get to the FACTS… SHALL WE?
Item #1 Mr. Jussie Smollet wrote a check to the Osundairo brothers for $3,500.00 with a balance of $500.00 due when they returned from Nigeria.
Item #2 Mr. Jussie Smollet gave the Osundairo brothers $100.00, in CASH, to purchase the necessary equipment, and props to stage the production of the attack.
Item #3 After Mr. Jussie Smollet left the Subway establishment, he was to meet up with the Osundairo brothers. They were to be wearing their costumes and play act as white supremacists, racist, bigot, anti- LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ, MAGA Xenophobia maniacs. While kicking and hitting him, as they yell out “This is MAGA Country!!”, and of course avoid damaging his phone and squishing his foot long sub sandwich.
Item #4 Mr. Jussie Smollet promoted his newly staged and scripted production, on ABC and other News networks, in order to expose and advance a narrative of self promotion as a victim.
Item #5 Mr. Jussie Smollet, hired an attorney and public relations firm to help him discharge any doubt, in the public’s minds, about this matter.
Facts are facts! Even Snopes.com, the most trusted web site for truth and fact checking would concur with the following statement.
Ref: Item #1 FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet wrote the check, to the Osundairo brothers, on the 27th of January because he knew he would need a verifiable receipt, like a canceled check, for his 2019 income tax return records. FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet could, very easily, include this $3,500.00 expense on line 11 of Part 2 of his Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) as “Contract Labor”!!!!! This is a very legitimate deduction, and he would be a fool not to take advantage of it. I would also recommend that Mr. Jussie Smollet pay the balance of the $500.00 to the Osundairo brothers. After all, its tax deductable and would avoid any legal action of a lawsuit, by the brothers for breach of a verbal contract.
Ref: Item #2 FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet would also be able to claim a deduction for the $100.00 he gave the Osundairo brothers, for the necessary equipment, and props to stage the production on line 22 of Part 2 of his Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) as “Supplies” i.e. rope, bleach, masks and hats… etc. Once again, a legitimate tax deduction; so long as he submits verifiable dated receipts.
Ref: Item #3 FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet would also be allowed to include his, Subway foot long, sandwich on line 24b of Part 2 of his Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) as “Deductible Meals”. This is done all the time in the film industry when a catering truck is not available for cast and crew.
Ref: Item #4 FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet, is completely within his rights to take full advantage of any and all expenditures, of his promotion, for any News interviews he may have paid for on line 8 of Part 2 of his Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) as “Advertising”. This would include T.V., Radio, News and Magazine print, Sky writing or even that guy on the corner that flips the sign around in the air at busy intersections.
Ref: Item #5 FACT: Mr. Jussie Smollet, once again, can take this legitimate tax deduction in accordance with line 17(Q) of Part 2 of his Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship) SCHEDULE C (Form 1040) as “Legal and Professional Services”. All though, a seven (7) digit deduction here might raise some red flags at the Internal Revenue Service, when filing his return, next year… I would advise Mr. Jussie Smollet to consult a Certified Public Accountant; just to be safe. That should keep him out of trouble.
Oh… one more thing, Mr. Smollet; don’t forget to issue the Osundairo brothers their 1099 forms at the end of the year. You all will need them, if or when you file your returns.
You all see now? Occam's Razor!!!
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