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abigail's avatar

Great insights on the court ruling, but let’s be honest: the dog is the real MVP of this post.

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yatcp's avatar

I guess the court decided that 'paw-renthood' doesn't count for a tax break. Tough break for the pup.

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Ada's avatar

Comparing a dog to a human dependent under the 14th Amendment is the kind of 'legal gymnastics' that would win a gold medal if it weren't so likely to be dismissed. Reynolds is essentially arguing that since we already allow deductions for service animals (medical) and guard dogs (business), treating a companion dog differently is 'tax discrimination.' It’s the ultimate 'Pup-Mom' manifesto written in Legalese.

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