Does anybody know if you can deduct gaurd dog food?

[IRonMaN]

I just bought a gaurd dog to gaurd my client files at night.  Can I deduct his food on my tax return?  He weighs 150 pounds so he really eats a lot, and it is getting really expensive to feed him.  What about the cost of his flea collar?  Nail trim?  Pink bows for his head?

Wasn't this a much better question that when is form 7203 or 8915F going to be ready?  You need to spice things up a little and have a little variety in the questions here to keep everybody interested so they keep coming back.

[Dusty2]

As long as she doesn't chase coyotes.

[IRonMaN]

Good point.  I might have to rethink my plans.  Has anybody ever used a blind squirrel as a gaurd animal?

[jeffmcpa2010]

More importantly for a 150lb guard dog is the automated pooper scooper and disposal system. Does that qualify for Bonus depreciation and/or Section 179?

[IRonMaN]

I was just going to expense it.  Do you mean I have to capitalize all $10,000 of it?

[abctax55]

Do you mean I have to capitalize all $10,000 of it?

Depends on your financial statements.

[IRonMaN]

What’s a financial statement?  🤔