[nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals

Fri Feb 19 23:50:08 UTC 2010

Albert is correct in our graduation packs for new yorkers the form is 
already given to us.

Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals

> Albert,
>     The sales tax exemption certificate must come directly from the 
> Florida
> Department of Revenue.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 3:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals
>
>
> > Marion if memories serves, the gdf can supply you with a document to 
> > offer
> > to your preferred proprietor of dog food and supplies for use in this
> > regard.
> >
> > Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf
> > Of Sherri
> > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:18 AM
> > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tax Exemptions for Service Animals
> >
> > 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"
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:41 AM
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Rena Seay" <ras98r at yahoo.com>
> >> To: "the National Association of Guide Dog UsersNAGDU Mailing List"
> >> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:25 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >> --- 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
> >>
> >> 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
> >> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
> >>
> >> Sherri I thought that was something to do with SSI, I only get SSD
> >>
> >> Cheryl Echevarria
> >> Independent Travel Consultant
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> >>
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> >> CST-1018299-10
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> >> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> >> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:43 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
> >>
> >>
> >>> 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" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> >>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> >>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:35 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Does anyone know if you can claim your guide dog
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > 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
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> >>> >> 1-866-580-5574
> >>> >>
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> >>> >> CST-1018299-10
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