All those exemptions are unfair to the rest of us. I’m being penalized for paying off my mortgage early and staying on budget not owing anyone. Why should I have to foot the bill for wining, dining and hiring the after dinner evening entertainment for supposed “business”, wink-wink, expenses? I have to disagree with death taxes as they’ve already been taxed.
I am not sure what your experience is, so please do not take this as a negative comment directed at you.
I can tell you that the “wink wink” expenses are pretty much a thing of the past. My accountants at work are complete jerks about my T&E expenses. And they have been for quite some time.
The age of the three martini lunch ended in the 80’s. At least in my industries (Telecom, Financial Services, and Publishing.)