[nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals

Thu Feb 18 14:17:41 UTC 2010

I didn't know that. Any more details about how to apply?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Subject: [nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals


> Dear All,
>    While on the topic of taxes and our guide dogs, many states also 
> provide sale tax exemptions for any items associated with a service 
> animal, e.g., food, grooming supplies, & gear. In Florida, we need to 
> apply to the Department of Revenue and receive a sales tax exemption card.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
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> From: "Rena Seay" <ras98r at yahoo.com>
> To: "the National Association of Guide Dog UsersNAGDU Mailing List" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
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>
> You can claim you guide dog's food and vet bills as a blind work related 
> expense for SSD also. You may want to check into that it could raise your 
> amount, if this applies in your situation.
>
> Rena A. Seay  Educational Talent Search   (325)677-1444 x. 3105 
> ras98r at yahoo.com
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> --- On Tue, 2/16/10, Toni Whaley <blind_treasurer at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> From: Toni Whaley <blind_treasurer 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, 7:33 AM
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> Hello!
>
> You can claim the cost of food and medical expenses.
>
> Toni
>
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> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:55 AM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
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> Sherri I thought that was something to do with SSI, I only get SSD
>
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> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
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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
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>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:35 AM
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>> > Thank you all for your responses.
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
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>> > ----- 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
>> >>
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>> >> 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
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