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04-12-2008, 11:48 PM
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Landscaping and lawn service
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I just filed my 2007 return and my accountant told me that the amount I spent for landscaping and weekly lawn maintenance is not deductible. Is this accurate? Not that I doubt him but he did make an error doing my capital gains so I want to check here.. thanks pat301 |
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04-13-2008, 02:06 AM
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Landscaping and lawn maintenance is not deductible. Much like home maintenance is not tax deductible.
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04-13-2008, 10:10 PM
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thanks pricespector
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04-13-2008, 10:32 PM
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You're welcome. Sorry it wasn't the answer you were hoping for. If the landscaping were a bonafide business expense not associated with your primary residence, you might have a deduction though.
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04-13-2008, 10:40 PM
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well, to add to that a little bit .. if you operate a home office (for your business or for the convenience of and permission of your employer), you have a deduction for your home lawncare and maintenance the same as you would for electricity and water.
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04-13-2008, 11:00 PM
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It would make sense in the case of home office/business, but lawn care is considered an Unrelated expense by the IRS and as such is a non-deductible expense. It is listed specifically as such in Table 1: "Types of expenses" in the Home Office Deduction section.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p587.pdf |
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04-13-2008, 11:28 PM
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i stand corrected. thanks for that. ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!
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04-14-2008, 12:12 AM
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Ha...I'm such a dork.
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