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About Helen P. O`Planick, EA
Expertise
I am a tax professional, with experience in individual taxation. I would prefer not to answer questions about non-resident aliens or corporate taxation. Please do not ask me state related questions, unless the state is Pennsylvania. There are 42 taxing states and 42 TOTALLY different sets of state tax law.

Experience
I have been preparing tax returns almost all my life. I have been in professional practice for 25 years and I am enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

Organizations
National Association of Enrolled Agents

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I am a prior Money Magazine Tax Test taker and have been quoted extensively in all media including monthly periodicals and books by tax authorities.

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Topic: Tax Law (Questions About Taxes)

Expert: Helen P. O`Planick, EA
Date: 9/20/2008
Subject: service dog

Question
Have physical disability making it difficult to walk service dog. I know I can deduct maintenance and care of dog as medical expenses, but can I also deduct the cost to fence in part of my yard so the dog can get some exercise?

Answer
Yes, HOWEVER, you can only write of the amount that is over what the fence does for the value of your home.

For example, you spend $4,000 on a fence. It adds $3,500 to the value of your home (you will need a real estate appraisal). Then your deduction is $500.

Helen, EA in PA

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