Question: Which of the following expense, if any, is potentially deductible by a grocery store? Fine paid to the city of San Jose for selling spoiled food. Amount paid to an outside lobbyist to influence legislation that would allow the grocery store to be open 24 hours a day. Amount paid to the Liwei Bee for San Jose Major Campaign. $3000 of investigation expense paid in an attempt to acquire a tax preparation company. The grocery store decided, after an investigation, to not acquire the tax preparation company.