CHICKENS

[DFLORES972]

Can chickens be claimed even though the person does not have a farm?

[Jim-from-Ohio]

Like security dogs guard a warehouse?  Security chickens?

[TaxGuyBill]

What are the chickens used for?  Dinner?

[garman22]

As in dependents?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Claimed for what purpose?  I have 2 chickens that I claim as mine, they don't go on the tax return though.

On a separate note, my dogs have discovered a skunk is living under the shed in the backyard, the score is dogs 0 skunk 2.    FML

[rbynaker]

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@Just-Lisa-Now- wrote:

Claimed for what purpose?  I have 2 chickens that I claim as mine, they don't go on the tax return though.

On a separate note, my dogs have discovered a skunk is living under the shed in the backyard, the score is dogs 0 skunk 2.    FML

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Oh no!  Cheryl says you can try to soak the dogs in tomato juice and let it sit for 20 minutes (which may only end up being slightly better than nothing.)

[BobKamman]

You don't need a farm, you just need a backyard.  And the neighbors are going to report you to IRS if you're not paying tax on what you make selling eggs.  

[abctax55]

@Jim-from-Ohio 

'Shirley' you know by now those a gaurd dogs <w>. AND they are over 24, and puce in color....

Or, maybe you haven't been around the forum as long as I thought  😉

(I think I need to go home, it's been a LONG three days 'round here)

[abctax55]

Rick... I've heard of that treatment too.  Fortunately, we don't have skunks around here so none of my dogs have ever tangled with 'em.  Or with porcupines either altho we do have them.  I hear the dogs are seldom the winner in battles with either of them.

[sjrcpa]

I have had the opportunity to use tomato juice on a dog. 😥  It works.

Nowadays there are also commercial skunk out type products. I have not had the opportunity to use those. I am dogless now, but I do see skunks on my property.

[DFLORES972]

Thank you all for your help. NOT 

Thats why I hardly ever use this section for help. 

[BobKamman]

Thank you for providing all the facts and circumstances needed to give an informed answer.   

[IRonMaN]

Do the chickens have a Social Security number or ITIN?

Did they live with the hen or the rooster more than half of the year?

These kinds of questions are really tough to answer when someone doesn't provide any details.

For full disclosure purposes, the answers provided here are only as good as the details provided in the question.

[abctax55]

@DFLORES972 

One does get what one pays for... mind reading costs extra these days. The price of the classes has gone ski high.

[Taxprohere]

Are you all getting this same 'related topics' link on the right side of this page?

Chicken tater tot casserole in the oven. Ready in 45minutes.

It's from 2021, so maybe DFLORES972 was planning some eggstravaganza dinner for us.

[ljr · Accepted solution]

More info - claimed as dependent? Claimed as inventory? Asset for laying the eggs? I'm assuming you mean as a business expense? Are they selling the eggs?

[DFLORES972]

Chickens used for eggs. Chicken or Eggs are not for sale. For family use only.

Thank you for your help, very much appreciated! 

[dkh]

Not selling chickens. Not selling eggs.  Family use only.

There is nothing to report on a tax return.

[jeffmcpa2010]

Are the chickens trained to bring you your Fireball?

[IRonMaN]

They would need to be trained to do that.  Potential education credits?

[Frustrated-in-IL]

I did try to send some chickens to school just for that purpose, intending to claim the education credit and having the chickens bring the Fireball to me.  However, it seems chickens are pretty mean.  Not only did the drink the Fireball but they got more timeouts at school than some people around here get from Intuit.  The school expelled them and refunded the tuition.  At the end of the day, I ended up with no credit and even worse, no Fireball.

[IRonMaN]

Maybe we should set you up for a Go Fund My Fireball account.

[Frustrated-in-IL]

I’d give you TWO thumbs up for that one if I could!!!