Friday, April 20, 2012

3 weird US tax deductions

  1. In Alabama, you can still deduct $1,000 for building a radioactive fallout shelter.
  2. In Arkansas, blind combat veterans may buy a new car every two years tax free.
  3. In Hawaii, residents can claim a $3,000 deduction for taking care of "exceptional trees" on their property - as long as an expert deems them "exceptional."
Credit due to: The Atlantic (and thanks to Steve Odem for passing this onto me).

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