Can I use this as a Tax Deduction ?
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Actually I think that is a good question. Highly unlikely, but a good question nonetheless
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
I'm pretty sure the answer is NO. Care of the dog is not a business expense because it doesn't benefit your business or make you any money. The IRS regs talk about things like "usual and customary" business expenses or something like that. I think the word "necessary" is in there too. Unless the dog transcribes your audio recordings for you, I don't think he's necessary to your business.
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I pray it does not occur that the last thing I did before I died was vacuum the house or eat broccoli.
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I pray it does not occur that the last thing I did before I died was vacuum the house or eat broccoli.
Hmmm. I gotta say my beasties ARE "necessary". Sometimes at the end of a crazy day of shopping, my dogs are the only things keeping me from losing my mind and getting outta this gig. I can kinda see drawing the line at using my chinchillas as a deduction, though. LOL!
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"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
Interesting, TechMan. Maybe then I CAN claim the chinchins as a deduction if I describe them as confidential document shredders.
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"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
Mine are not in the house. They are actually wild rabbits and appear to be descended from a baby that took refuge on my patio one year. There are a couple of broken spots in the fence that I refuse to get fixed because it would make it difficult for them to get in and out. Inside the yard they are safe from coyotes and the covered patio protects them from hawks and owls. For the price of a couple pounds of carrots every few weeks, I am the only neighbor who is not @#$%& about the rabbits eating their flowers. Apparently they are smart enough to not bite the hand that feeds them
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
That's so neat, Lisa. I get so tired of people that don't want to share a little of the planet with animals. It's great that you aren't one of them.
We got our house rabbit when somebody dropped him off in a box on our doorstep after Easter one year. Guess they thought that because we were involved in dog rescue at the time, we might be a soft touch for a bunny as well. Well, the jerks were right. Within 24 hours, the fuzzy guy had a $200 mansion with every imaginable toy a rabbit could want, and both hubby and I were poring over books and mags on the training and care of a house rabbit.
We got our house rabbit when somebody dropped him off in a box on our doorstep after Easter one year. Guess they thought that because we were involved in dog rescue at the time, we might be a soft touch for a bunny as well. Well, the jerks were right. Within 24 hours, the fuzzy guy had a $200 mansion with every imaginable toy a rabbit could want, and both hubby and I were poring over books and mags on the training and care of a house rabbit.
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"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
"Between stimulus and response, there is a space.
In that space is our power to choose our response.
In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
~Viktor Frankl
Huh? Did you miss something in that post?
The deer are year round in this neck of the woods. It is amazing for me to live within two minutes of a major interstate and have so much wildlife. It really is the best of both worlds.
BTW, the first part of my post was directed at techman, shopgal snuck in between.
I get aggravated with the people that move here to get out of the city and have a little nature only to get upset when the nature gets in their way. For me it is preferable to just work around it all. The fence was from when I had a dog and realized that it would not be a coyotes fault if they mistook her for prey. Carrots keep the bunnies out of my herbs and some stinky spray keeps the deer from eating my hibiscus in the front yard. It's all good
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2013 02:41AM by LisaSTL.
The deer are year round in this neck of the woods. It is amazing for me to live within two minutes of a major interstate and have so much wildlife. It really is the best of both worlds.
BTW, the first part of my post was directed at techman, shopgal snuck in between.
I get aggravated with the people that move here to get out of the city and have a little nature only to get upset when the nature gets in their way. For me it is preferable to just work around it all. The fence was from when I had a dog and realized that it would not be a coyotes fault if they mistook her for prey. Carrots keep the bunnies out of my herbs and some stinky spray keeps the deer from eating my hibiscus in the front yard. It's all good
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/10/2013 02:41AM by LisaSTL.
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