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Ask the taxgirl: Cheerleading Expenses

5 March 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Hi,
I am a stay-at-home from California and I have a daughter in Cheerleading. Can I deduct the expenses? She also attends a public school that requires uniforms – why can I not deduct those?
Thank you so much,
Taxgirl says:

Nope, you can’t deduct the costs associated with your daughter’s cheerleading (unless this was [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Public School Tuition

3 February 2010

Taxpayer asks:
Hello. You answered a question asking whether private school tuition was deductible. Our daughter is enrolled in full-day kindergarten at a public school in which we pay tuition. Any luck with deducting this? I mean, they are double-dipping in our wallets with this one. Thanks!

Taxgirl says:
I say that [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: After School Care

16 September 2009

Taxpayer asks:
My child attends public school. School ends at 3 every day, but I don’t get off of work until 5 so my child attends an after school program. Can I deduct this on my taxes? Does it matter that it’s at public school?
Taxgirl says:
You’re in luck! So long as the [...]

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More Arizona Tax Facts

1 December 2008

Well, here’s good timing for you… On the day that I post my bit on the Arizona tax system, the Arizona Republic published an article about unusual Arizona tax breaks.
The tax breaks include:
• Credit for helping military families
• Credit for helping working-poor families
• Credit for private school scholarships
• Credit to support public [...]

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