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Conference noted::equitation

Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

1311.0. "tax deduction?" by HEEHEE::JOHNSON () Mon Jul 16 1990 15:24

	When is giving a horse away considered a tax deduction?
	
	Thanks for any info.

	Melinda
	
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1311.1ICS::CHIASSONMon Jul 16 1990 15:307
    I donated my quarter horse to a riding for the handicapped school
    and he was considered a tax deduction.
    
    The school had all the tax information and I had my parents accountant
    figure it out for me.
    
    Kris
1311.2The recipient determines write-off-abilityCURIE::GCOOKSave the SkeetsTue Jul 17 1990 09:469
    Whether or not you can use the gift of a horse as a write off depends
    upon the recipient.  If you were to give your horse to the little girl
    next door, she would be happy but you couldn't write it off.  A good
    guideline is, if a gift of cash would be tax deductible (because it
    was to a non-profit organization) then the gift of a horse will also
    be deductible.
    
    gwen
    
1311.4re lastBRAT::MATTHEWSdays and loves things u cant buyThu Jul 19 1990 21:289
    I have often thought of the same thing!
    
    
    		wendy o'
    
    
    (who could that would know for sure?)
    
    
1311.5The key word is.......BOOVX2::MANDILEFri Jul 20 1990 10:253
    "Non-Profit Organization" is the key to a tax deduction....
    
    L-
1311.6Well, in that case...CARTUN::MISTOVICHFri Jul 20 1990 10:333
    Sounds like my entire life should qualify!
    
    Mary
1311.7Sorry, no matching fundsREGENT::WIMBERGMon Jul 23 1990 12:4120
    
    Digital's Matching Gift Fund does not apply in these case because its
    covers cash and securitys only. I know, I donated my horse to Mount
    Holyoke College and I checked.
    
    The receiving organization must not only be a non-profit organization,
    it must agree to keep the horse for two years. This is to keep the
    receiver from accepting the horse than selling it immediately for a
    profit (sometimes back to the donators). If you donate to Mount Holyoke
    or the Handicapped Riding Program they will have the neccessary
    information for completing your taxes. 
    
    Nancy
    
    PS - You will need a written evaluation of your horse by a professional
         if you plan to claim more than $5000 dollars. I had my evaluated
         at just over $5000 but I only claim her value at $4500 to avoid
         have to have additional paper work for the IRS.