taxbookie Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have a client with a semi mentally handicap child (15yrs old). They sent him to a specialized school and it cost them $25000.00. This was totally optional on their part. Do you think that this would be deductable? I told the client no but wanted somebody else's thought on it. Thanks for your reply. taxbookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I have a client with a semi mentally handicap child (15yrs old). They sent him to a specialized school and it cost them $25000.00. This was totally optional on their part. Do you think that this would be deductable? I told the client no but wanted somebody else's thought on it. Thanks for your reply. taxbookie From IRS Pub 502" Special Education You can include in medical expenses fees you pay on a doctor's recommendation for a child's tutoring by a teacher who is specially trained and qualified to work with children who have learning disabilities caused by mental or physical impairments, including nervous system disorders. You can include in medical expenses the cost (tuition, meals, and lodging) of attending a school that furnishes special education to help a child to overcome learning disabilities. A doctor must recommend that the child attend the school. Overcoming the learning disabilities must be a principal reason for attending the school, and any ordinary education received must be incidental to the special education provided. Special education includes: Teaching Braille to a visually impaired person, Teaching lip reading to a hearing-impaired person, or Giving remedial language training to correct a condition caused by a birth defect. You cannot include in medical expenses the cost of sending a problem child to a school where the course of study and the disciplinary methods have a beneficial effect on the child's attitude if the availability of medical care in the school is not a principal reason for sending the student there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Also, consider telling your client "I don't know, but I will research it" when you aren't sure. They appreciate that because most clients realize (and if not I tell them) that certain new situations (new to me) come up from time to time and rather say "no"......" let me get back to you after I do some research". Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxbookie Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Also, consider telling your client "I don't know, but I will research it" when you aren't sure. They appreciate that because most clients realize (and if not I tell them) that certain new situations (new to me) come up from time to time and rather say "no"......" let me get back to you after I do some research". Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxbookie Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thank you for your comments. I did explain to my client that I needed to do some extra research because I have not had this situation before. taxbookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 or..."This doesn't come up every year, so let me research the current law and get back to you..." "...research any recent law changes..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 or, you could say HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW???? GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!!!! Booger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbbwest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 or, you could say HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW???? GET OUT OF MY OFFICE!!!! Booger That's what I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmars Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I SAY GO TO THIS GUY BOOGER - HE GETS ALL THE HEADACHES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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