Have a pet? Now you can deduct up to $3,500 on your taxes

2009-08-18 17:41:22

#1

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6837|San Diego, CA, USA

Source: http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smart … r-pet.aspx

Money Central wrote:
Is this an idea whose time has come? A new bill in the U.S. House would allow pet owners to deduct up to $3,500 for "qualified pet-care expenses" for household pets, including vet bills.

Would the so-called HAPPY (Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years) Act give pet owners a break they deserve? Would it encourage more people to adopt abandoned or neglected pets? Would we finally be able to list some dependents on our income tax return? (Others have attempted -- unsuccessfully -- to use their pets as deductions.)

That's right a tax deduction for your pet...gee fucking wiz.

2009-08-18 17:42:42

#2

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5874

Harmor wrote:
Source: http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smart … r-pet.aspx
Money Central wrote:
Is this an idea whose time has come? A new bill in the U.S. House would allow pet owners to deduct up to $3,500 for "qualified pet-care expenses" for household pets, including vet bills.

Would the so-called HAPPY (Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years) Act give pet owners a break they deserve? Would it encourage more people to adopt abandoned or neglected pets? Would we finally be able to list some dependents on our income tax return? (Others have attempted -- unsuccessfully -- to use their pets as deductions.)
That's right a tax deduction for your pet...gee fucking wiz.

Animal abuse cases would go up since scum and dipshits would get a dog or cat for the tax break and neglect it.

2009-08-18 17:44:43

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mcgid1: Meh...; +129|7005|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

Tax deductions for work animals such as seeing-eye dogs, etc., yes.
Tax deductions for the family cat/dog/fish, no.

And as Macbeth pointed out, there are plenty of retards out there who would not only abuse the deductions, but probably their pets as well.

2009-08-18 18:18:51

#4

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6785

i've been claiming my goldfish as a dependent for years.

2009-08-18 18:53:10

#5

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6811|...

So would Michael Vick qualify?

2009-08-18 19:07:01

#6

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5990|College Park, MD

did you guys even read the fucking article

It's not like buying a hybrid where if you own one you get a tax deduction. It's a deduction for expenses like vet visits.

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2009-08-18 19:09:38

#7

west-phoenix-az: Guns don't kill people. . . joe bidens advice does; +632|6677

I could have really used some tax deductions when my dog got attacked. My vet bills were $$$

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2009-08-18 19:15:19

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Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6889|132 and Bush

Title is misleading. As it stand now no, you can not. We get a lot of proposed legislation that comes off as a bit odd. Lets see how the dems handle it.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-08-18 19:17:09

#9

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6826|Long Island, New York

Kmarion wrote:
Title is misleading. As it stand now no, you can not. We get a lot of proposed legislation that comes off as a bit odd. Lets see how the dems handle it.

universal health care for pets

2009-08-18 19:19:16

#10

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|5885|Vacationland

supported, but a little too much for me. I think 100 for each dog you own and maintain with annual vet visits

2009-08-18 19:20:42

#11

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6889|132 and Bush

Poseidon wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
Title is misleading. As it stand now no, you can not. We get a lot of proposed legislation that comes off as a bit odd. Lets see how the dems handle it.
universal health care for pets

It could easily be. With that kind of rebate you could easily afford to insure your pet.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-08-19 03:00:16

#12

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6727|King Of The Islands

Poseidon wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
Title is misleading. As it stand now no, you can not. We get a lot of proposed legislation that comes off as a bit odd. Lets see how the dems handle it.
universal health care for pets

We has it.

As long as it's taking human drugs.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-08-19 03:15:48

#13

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6909|London, England

Wow that's dumb, I can understand people getting angry about having to pay tax and subsidise for others health care and shit like that. But to take it to another level and have it for fucking Pets, a Pet. Which is entirely fucking optional and a complete privilege!

2009-08-19 04:11:55

#14

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6937

HAPPY (Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years)

What idiot thought up that acronym?

2009-08-19 06:41:18

#15

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5990|College Park, MD

Mekstizzle wrote:
Wow that's dumb, I can understand people getting angry about having to pay tax and subsidise for others health care and shit like that. But to take it to another level and have it for fucking Pets, a Pet. Which is entirely fucking optional and a complete privilege!

yeah

although my dog was arguably a better creature than a LOT of human beings

2009-08-19 07:23:32

#16

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6909|London, England

No not really.

2009-08-19 07:35:41

#17

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|5990|College Park, MD

Mekstizzle wrote:
No not really.

the day dogs start killing people, raping people, driving drunk and all the other wonderful things humans do i'll side with ya

2009-08-19 07:43:39

#18

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7024|Salt Lake City

I'll say yes, with one caveat. They can only claim it on their taxes if they are not claiming any other dependents (A.K.A. kids).

2009-08-19 16:30:16

#19

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6693|North Carolina

jsnipy wrote:
So would Michael Vick qualify?

LOL

2009-08-19 17:26:13

#20

13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|5987

jsnipy wrote:
So would Michael Vick qualify?

lol.

2009-08-19 17:56:11

#21

Deadmonkiefart: Floccinaucinihilipilificator; +177|6994

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
did you guys even read the fucking article

It's not like buying a hybrid where if you own one you get a tax deduction. It's a deduction for expenses like vet visits.

That is still a retarded idea. My dog costs me loads in vet bills, but so what? Why should I get a tax break? Absolutely idiotic.

2009-08-19 18:17:51

#22

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6654|California

i'm going to buy a husky with that money! im going to make it my best friend and me and my husky will ride and fight evils like no other!

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