Human medications are deductible on Form 1040 schedule A only if prescribed by a doctor. Question: are animal meds also deductible if prescribed by a veterinarian?
2007-09-14 22:35:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I know you all think this is a silly question. But Pub 502 says "You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for prescribed medicines and drugs. A prescribed drug is one that requires a prescription by a doctor for its use by an individual." My cat is an individual cat and her prescriptions are out of my pocket.
2007-09-15 05:12:46 · update #1
No. You can't claim a pet as a dependent so you can't claim any expenses for the pet. The only way that you could claim any animal expenses is if you were a farmer raising animals, or ran a business involving animals. You can't claim pet medicines as medical deductions even is prescribed by a veterinarian.
2007-09-15 01:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Pets are not taxed deducatble. If you adopt out an animal from a shelter you really can't even deduct that. I tried asking my boyfriend who took a Federal Tax course for his MBA (he's also does accounting work), if I will be able to deduct my adopted dog and the items and he there really is no way. I not sure, but there was a way if you made a donation (adopted) the dog they would subtract the value of the dog minus the donation and that would be deducatble or something like that. However you can't really prove a dog's worth like that. So no, trust me I asked. Good Luck
2016-03-18 06:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Eleanor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medications are only deductible for the taxpayer, spouse and legal dependents listed on the taxpayer's tax return. Since pets are not legal dependents, their meds are not deductible.
2007-09-15 01:59:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the animal is only a pet, no. If the animal is income producing for you, then yes. For example, an animal used in television commercials.
If the animal is a personal assistant like a guide dog, then yes.
2007-09-15 02:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only if Fido has a social security card. Psst- I know someone that for $20 will print him a fake social security card. Get real
2007-09-15 02:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. People things yes. Pet things no.
2007-09-15 02:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, can you claim the pet as a dependent?
2007-09-14 22:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 16:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by josefa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not totally sure about this
2016-07-30 03:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by Marquerite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋