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Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

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PEACH28
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Denea

Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

I was told that I could but not sure because they have no social security #? i wanted to see if anyone else heard/know of such is possible?

Posted 3/29/06 12:22 PM
 
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JenniferEver
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Jennifer

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

I have never heard of this!!!!!!Chat Icon

ETA Maybe if ti was a seeing-eye or guide dog

Message edited 3/29/2006 12:24:10 PM.

Posted 3/29/06 12:23 PM
 

Lisa
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

claim them as a deduction or a dependent?

Posted 3/29/06 12:25 PM
 

capricorn75
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Wow, that's strange! I'd have to say no, I doubt that's true.

Posted 3/29/06 12:27 PM
 

hazeleyes33
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Ginger

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

I wish!!! We ask that every year-lol!!

Posted 3/29/06 12:27 PM
 

Sassyz75
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Dina

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

no
believe me.
i asked

Posted 3/29/06 12:28 PM
 

dm24angel
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

are you kidding me?

Posted 3/29/06 12:55 PM
 

saraH
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

i don't think pets, aside from seeing eye, helper dogs can be claimed. as much as we call them our children, they are animals

Posted 3/29/06 12:57 PM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Posted by PEACH28

I was told that I could but not sure because they have no social security #? i wanted to see if anyone else heard/know of such is possible?



Only assistance dogs. I have a family member who has one and all food, vet related expenses etc. are tax deductible due to their disability.

Posted 3/29/06 1:10 PM
 

CAJ
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Are hampsters included?

Posted 3/29/06 1:25 PM
 

CaseyGirl
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Posted by Sassyz75

no
believe me.
i asked




you would Chat Icon

Posted 3/29/06 1:25 PM
 

Lisa
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Posted by CAJ

Are hampsters included?



how about my cat??

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Posted 3/29/06 1:28 PM
 

pmpkn087
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Unfortunately, I don't think you can. Too bad...the vet bills for one year alone Chat Icon

Posted 3/29/06 1:29 PM
 

june262004
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Posted by dm24angel

are you kidding me?




Chat Icon Thats kinda what I thought.

Posted 3/29/06 2:02 PM
 

PEACH28
LIF Adult

Member since 2/06

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Denea

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Are hampsters included?

ya think? hey it's an animalChat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 3/31/06 4:23 PM
 

PEACH28
LIF Adult

Member since 2/06

974 total posts

Name:
Denea

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Unfortunately, I don't think you can. Too bad...the vet bills for one year alone

yeah you're telling me!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 3/31/06 4:24 PM
 

PEACH28
LIF Adult

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Denea

Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

guess not thenChat Icon oh well

Posted 3/31/06 4:24 PM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

We have a ton of fish...I'd love to deduct them. You should see what childcare is for them... Chat Icon

Posted 3/31/06 4:45 PM
 

oakslady
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

i only wish - can you imagine
they should be the same deduction as kids - think of all the money we spend on our fuzzy childrenChat Icon

Posted 3/31/06 4:55 PM
 

Summer05
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Re: Do you know if you can claim your dogs for Income Taxes?

Posted by CAJ

Are hampsters included?



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Posted 3/31/06 5:09 PM
 
 

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