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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts) Wed Feb 21, 2018, 11:22 PM Feb 2018

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As a teacher, I am wondering if a gun purchase counts as a tax write off [View all]

There is a $200 blanket write off I can take that is supposed to cover sundry supplies, but my new assault riffle is going to cost more than that I think. And I will need extra money for ammunition. I will need extra money to practice weekly at the local shooting range. I will need extra money for targets, obviously.

Yes, this is but can you imagine what that would look like on a tax form? To think it has gone so far that this is even a consideration is beyond stupid.

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As a teacher, I am wondering if a gun purchase counts as a tax write off [View all] ProudLib72 Feb 2018 OP

Only if you are a corporation irisblue Feb 2018 #1

Just move to Wisconsin- I'm sure Walker will be instituting all manner of gun purchase subsidies. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2018 #2

GOP wants NRA members to be teachers torius Feb 2018 #3

There are restrictions on what teachers can write off. Igel Feb 2018 #4

Yes, you are allowed to deduct items like paper, pencils, markers ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #6

The NRA alphabet will solve your problem... syringis Feb 2018 #8

Only if it is attached to a business jet RainCaster Feb 2018 #5

Sure, it would count as a school supply if you carried in school. aikoaiko Feb 2018 #7

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