GeorgeM Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Questionable Dependents A taxpayer wanted to claim his elected official as a dependent because he “pays his salary.” One woman wanted to include the months she was pregnant in 2011, even though she relinquished rights upon the child’s birth. Yet another taxpayer wanted to claim a former spouse. Disallowed Charitable Donations Another client wanted to claim the market value of whole blood that the taxpayer donated. One taxpayer wanted to claim a $100,000 deduction for burning down an old cabin. Sorry, but gambling losses don't count as charitable deductions. Private school tuition - not deductible for charity. Raffle tickets, even when they're for a good cause, and even when you didn't win the trip to Disney World. Pets proved popular with taxpayers wanting to deduct everything from pet food to vet bills. A handyman proposed to take a $25,000 mileage deduction, even though he had only $10,000 in revenue. He justified it by saying he drove 50,000 business miles in one year. A rental house in Arizona for the taxpayer’s health. An in-ground swimming pool without a doctor's order. A spouse’s drug habit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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