Comments on: Would training for service dog be tax deductible? http://puppydogtraining.info/would-training-for-service-dog-be-tax-deductible Puppy and Dog Training Tips and Tricks Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TaxGuru http://puppydogtraining.info/would-training-for-service-dog-be-tax-deductible/comment-page-1#comment-636 TaxGuru Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:13:47 +0000 http://www.puppydogtraining.info/would-training-for-service-dog-be-tax-deductible/#comment-636 From the IRS website: "The cost of items such as false teeth, prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, laser eye surgery, hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, and guide dogs for the blind or deaf are deductible medical expenses." By extension, the cost of training should also be deductible. From the IRS website:

“The cost of items such as false teeth, prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, laser eye surgery, hearing aids, crutches, wheelchairs, and guide dogs for the blind or deaf are deductible medical expenses.”

By extension, the cost of training should also be deductible.

]]> By: Anthony C http://puppydogtraining.info/would-training-for-service-dog-be-tax-deductible/comment-page-1#comment-635 Anthony C Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:46:37 +0000 http://www.puppydogtraining.info/would-training-for-service-dog-be-tax-deductible/#comment-635 The dog I would not be sure as you need to ask a practicing accountant but I would suspect that may be a strong maybe, The hearing aid yes as this is a medical expense, I believe the dog would fall under this category as well, however there is a limitation on this deduction so again speak with a practicing professional. If you are paying that much in taxes it would be worth the consultation cost. The dog I would not be sure as you need to ask a practicing accountant but I would suspect that may be a strong maybe, The hearing aid yes as this is a medical expense, I believe the dog would fall under this category as well, however there is a limitation on this deduction so again speak with a practicing professional. If you are paying that much in taxes it would be worth the consultation cost.

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