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February 2, 2020
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I have a service dog for disability how do I add her to my taxes

  • February 2, 2020
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Best answer by JohnW152

You'll need to include these expenses as a medical deduction.  To do this, you'll need to itemize deductions.  Please see the TurboTax Help article Where do I enter my medical expenses?for guidance.

According to the IRS, " You can include in medical expenses the costs of buying, training, and maintaining a guide dog or other service animal to assist a visually impaired or hearing disabled person, or a person with other physical disabilities.

Please see "Guide Dog or Other Service Animal” on page 8 of IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses for additional information.

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February 2, 2020

You'll need to include these expenses as a medical deduction.  To do this, you'll need to itemize deductions.  Please see the TurboTax Help article Where do I enter my medical expenses?for guidance.

According to the IRS, " You can include in medical expenses the costs of buying, training, and maintaining a guide dog or other service animal to assist a visually impaired or hearing disabled person, or a person with other physical disabilities.

Please see "Guide Dog or Other Service Animal” on page 8 of IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses for additional information.