# Everyday expense becomes a tax write-off

A money format, measured November 8, 2026 by Volume. https://tryvolume.app/working/money/everyday-expense-becomes-a-tax-write-off

Take a normal spend like travel or a purchase and reveal the tax rule that makes it deductible. It worked for 3 accounts, with a median of 6x their usual reach. Type: Angle. Seen as: Talking head, Video.

## Why it works

Tax loopholes on things people already do feel instantly useful and savable. Citing a specific rule or deadline adds authority.

## How to make it

1. Name the everyday action
2. Cite the specific rule, number or deadline
3. Say what to do about it

## Hook formula

Next time you [common action], do [tweak], [tax rule] says you can write it off

## Examples

- @grantcardone (2.5M followers, TikTok talking head): 16x their usual views. Hook: “LOOK THERE'S ONLY 63 DAYS LEFT TO THE END OF THE YEAR” [Original post](https://www.tiktok.com/@grantcardone/video/7702140622542572813)
- @askloral (539K followers, Instagram talking head): 6.4x their usual views. Hook: “How rich people save taxes on vacation” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfF5kK0SAV7/)
- @ellietalksmoney (761K followers, Instagram video): 4.3x their usual likes. Hook: “Wealth Tip: Next time you book a trip, make sure your check out or return date is a Monday, Section 162 of the tax code states that if you...” [Original post](https://www.instagram.com/p/DeUwfqpvC65/)

More money formats: https://tryvolume.app/working/money.md

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## How this is measured

- Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
- TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
- A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
- Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.

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