What of the following can I claim on my taxes?

Question

When I itemize my deductions this year can I claim?
--remodeling expenses for my home
--pet care bills
????

Answer 1

Well, even though you might consider your pet as a member of the family, the pet care bills you incur for him aren't deductible. As far as the home remodeling expenses, the other posters mentioned about keeping the receipts for future reference (the amounts you spend increase the basis, or the total cost, of your home). I think the key thing you need to look at with your home remodel is if any of those remodeling costs made your home more energy efficient. Certain furnaces, air conditioners, windows, etc. may be eligible for an energy tax credit if those items are "energy star" rated. Also, siding for your home may also qualify for an energy credit, too. Go to the irs website at http://www.irs.gov and search "energy credits". That should give you a decent guideline to see if any credits are available to you. Credits are worth more to you on your tax return than deductions, anyway, so I hope something you did qualifies!

Answer 2

Personal expenses are not deductible. You may be able to claim remodeling expenses *if* you use your home as a workspace, but you have to be careful. I can't think of any way in which pet care bills would be tax-deductible.

Answer 3

You cannot claim either of those this year.
You will never be able to claim pet care bills.
Remodeling expenses are not exactly deductible, but it is wise to hold onto the receipts should you ever sell your home. Because you can use those expenses to increase your cost of the home, which then decreases the amount of gain on the sale and should help you stay within your exclusion amount.

Answer 4

No and no. Medical bills must be for humans with valid social security numbers (or ITINs) and only for the taxpayer, spouce, and dependents. Remodeling of the home may save you taxes when you finally sell the house, but not now unless you use the house for your business or for rental income. Save receipts. Look at the IRS site for deductions you can claim. Search for Schedule A. Or, look at your last year's tax paperwork Schedule A.

Answer 5

If you own the house of course you can use that as a deductable. Also any kind of medical bills, donations to Good Will/churches. I believe the car registration is deductable, money you spend on work clothes/shoes. Any kind of medication and I believe that any money you pay out of your pocket to pay for Life Insurance, Medical, Dental or Vision is deductable. Also Babysitting is deductable.

Answer 6

No and No.

Remodeling expenses for your home adds to the basis of your property, so when you sell it, you add that to what you originally paid for the house. Of course, most of the time, it won't matter since the IRS allows a $250k (single person) or $500k (married couple) exclusion of gain on the sale of your principle residence.

Has to be medical bills for you or a person in your care.

Answer 7

i ought to imagine in case you necessary to fix your tooth and your nostril with the intention to achieve employment it must be a job hunt cost and therefore deductible. Who can discover gainful employment with busted up tooth and a large nostril? tell the authorities that the circus wasn't hiring and write it off! also, looking on your state you may deduct the sales tax paid on a automobile purchase used or new. i recognize you ought to attempt this in Florida. a minimum of we were in a position to for the previous 3 years.

Answer 8

ask h&r block or a tax lawyer.

i'm not sure about either one of them.