Is there a way to claim your pets on your income taxes as a dependent?
2007-03-27 07:49:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I have heard of people claiming their pets whom they use in conjunction with a buisness, ie: a mascot or advertising tool. I know they claim food and vet expenses as a buisness expense, but im not sure on a personal level...im thinking no.
2007-03-27 07:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Curious Kitty 799 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but no this can't be done. But one who uses their pets to have gainful income, must report the income earned from their animals on their taxes as taxable income (show animals winning cash prizes, selling animal babies as a breeder, etc).
2007-03-27 08:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, you can only claim human children as dependent.
2007-03-27 08:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only service animals can be claimed, and even then the deduction is minimal.
2007-03-27 07:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by short shrimp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not serious, are You?
The only way that I have ever heard of is if it is a service animal. Seeing eye, helping hand, that sort of thing, certified.
2007-03-27 07:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Debbie T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. The tricky part is getting the pet a social security number.
2007-03-27 07:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Only if it's a service animal or a business expenditure.
2007-03-27 07:54:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! ~ not unless you've found a legal way to cheat the government.~
2007-03-27 07:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god would it be great if we could but no...unless you have a bisuness that require a dog..like drug sniffer dog..or whatever..but just your family pets..no....
2007-03-27 07:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by julienanablanche 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not.
2007-03-27 08:08:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋