It’s tax season again, and unfortunately, that means I have to sell a bunch of money and eat ramen for a few weeks. Big-time bummer. I was looking for a useful tax write-off to reduce the impact of owing the IRS some large amounts, and I came across a write-off that I had never thought of…
Did you know that you can write off your dog on your taxes? The rich do it, and they haven’t been able to spill the beans about it to us poor people.
Here’s how it works:
Is it ethical? Maybe not. Is it legal? Absolutely.
If you own a business, you may want to consider writing off your pet on your taxes. A small chihuahua can be considered a guard dog! But, make sure you have all the proper documents to prove that your dog is an important employee of your business or a certified service animal. Writing off their dog food and other expenses is like a dream! I spend SO MUCH MONEY on pet food. I like to get a little bit of it back every year.
Have you listed your pet on your taxes? I want to hear from you! Email me at [email protected] and tell me about it, or leave me a comment below this article.
If you need me, I’ll probably be researching where to get my pets certified as service animals and digging for old pet food receipts…
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