Under current IRS rules, certain animals qualify for real tax deductions — medical, business, charitable, and more. PawDeduct helps you understand which 2026 rules apply to your situation in minutes.
Choose 2025 or 2026. Each year has its own rules, thresholds, and limits — we apply the right ones automatically.
Tell us about each pet's role — service animal, business use, performing, or fostering. We guide you step by step.
See which IRS pathways may apply, what the requirements are, and which expenses are worth discussing with your CPA.
No single credit exists — but these four IRS-recognized categories can make your pet's expenses count.
Certified animals assisting diagnosed medical conditions may qualify for medical expense deductions under IRS Pub. 502.
Animals serving a documented primary business function — guard dogs, farm animals, pest control — as ordinary business expenses.
Income-generating pets (film, ads, social media) allow expense deductions against that income. You report the 1099.
Unreimbursed fostering costs for 501(c)(3) orgs may be charitable deductions. In 2026, up to $1,000 without itemizing.
This isn't a rebranding — 2026 introduced concrete updates that affect how you file. PawDeduct applies the right rules for the year you select.
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