On Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:51:46 -0500, Bill
wrote:

On 12/29/2010 12:19 PM, Ohioguy wrote:

The only reason I ask is that I do freelance writing, and my editor just
asked me to do a couple of stories with a short deadline. (for a
magazine) It looks like I may end up doing the bulk of the writing on
the cruise - when I can finally get some time away from changing
diapers, and taking care of kids.

Is that sort of thing enough - having an article, and proof of payment,
along with a deadline that is shortly after the cruise date?

Unless your editor called and asked you to write articles about
cruising, there is no way that you're going to be able to justify this.
If there was even a remote chance that it would work, seeing that you
booked and paid for your cruise before you even had the assignments
would be a clear sign of tax fraud.

Baloney. It's not as simple as that.
Thumper