[nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog

Tue Feb 16 17:06:04 UTC 2010

I just spoke with the IRS, it is listed under medical expenses and you can 
claim it but you cannot get a deduction unless it is over a certain amount 
of money.  So I do not get a deduction.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rena Seay" <ras98r at yahoo.com>
To: "the National Association of Guide Dog UsersNAGDU Mailing List" 
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog

Marion is correct. Any expense associated with the care of your guide can be 
claimed.

Rena A. Seay  Educational Talent Search   (325)677-1444 x. 3105 
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--- On Tue, 2/16/10, Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Marion & Martin <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 8:03 AM

Toni,
I believe you can also claim the cost of other supplies, such as grooming 
tools, shampoo, or anything else associated with the care of your guide dog.

Marion

----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Whaley" 
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> Hello!
>
> You can claim the cost of food and medical expenses.
>
> Toni
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:55 AM
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>
> Sherri I thought that was something to do with SSI, I only get SSD
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:43 AM
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>
>> Following up on Cheryl's question, how much do you claim your dog for? I
>> always heard $50 per month.
>> Sherri
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "cheryl echevarria" 
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>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:35 AM
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>>
>> > Thank you all for your responses.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > Independent Travel Consultant
>> > http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> > 1-866-580-5574
>> >
>> > http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>> > Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>> > CST-1018299-10
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Toni Whaley" 
>> > <blind_treasurer at verizon.net>
>> > To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:14 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
>> >
>> >
>> >> Cheryl,
>> >>
>> >> You can claimm your guide dog as a medical expense. If you have your
>> >> own
>> >> business, you can claim your guide dog ass a business expense if you
>> >> use
>> >> it
>> >> to get to work, etc. You cannot claim the guide dog both as a medical
>> >> expense and a business expense.
>> >>
>> >> Toni
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> >> Behalf
>> >> Of cheryl echevarria
>> >> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:11 AM
>> >> To: GDF-TALK; nagdu
>> >> Subject: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone know when filing your taxes, can you either claim your
>> >> service
>> >> animal as an expense or a deduction, doing my taxes.
>> >>
>> >> Thank you.
>> >>
>> >> I had also asked a question a few days ago what is Top Dog, I have
>> >> heard
>> >> this before and there is a convention or seminar every year I think or
>> >> am
>> >> I
>> >> mistaken. Is this a separate organization.
>> >>
>> >> Cheryl Echevarria
>> >> Independent Travel Consultant
>> >> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>> >> 1-866-580-5574
>> >>
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>> >> CST-1018299-10
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