2006-09-19 17:49:14 · 9 answers · asked by Michelle M 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Well, if you do and get caught it will be considered fraud. Surely you know that.
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2006-09-19 18:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not normally but there are unusual circumstances under which you may. Is the cat a necessary part of your business or employment. For example you are a cat trainer and you use this cat on your television show. What ever your story is you should be ready to look an IRS examiner in the face and explain why the cat is a necessary part of your business or employment. I do a couple of dog each year for clients but have yet to find a story good enough to do a cat.
2006-09-20 02:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so.Dependents need to be human under the tax laws of most countries.
I suppose you could write him off as a business expense, if you have your own business, but you would have to put him on the payroll.
2006-09-20 00:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by disguys_dalimit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Cats are consider personal property and "repairs" to it are not taxable. Only if they were certified service animals would their expenses be tax deductible.
2006-09-20 10:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. My cat is our corporate advertising spokesman. His bills are deductible. To simply state 'NO' would be incorrect.
2006-09-20 15:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tiberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they were part of a legitimate business expense.
2006-09-20 00:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by Frogface53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no. They are not considered dependants and you cannot get them social security numbers.
2006-09-20 00:58:06 · answer #7 · answered by Silvatungfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not lawfully. Your cat cannot be counted as a dependant, sorry.
2006-09-20 00:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE, NO, NOT .. don't do it unless you want a visit from your local IRS auditor!!
2006-09-20 01:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋