from SLATE:
The NY [Times] passes along an interesting question put to the IRS last
year and an even more amazing answer. The question: "My child has been
kidnapped. Can I still take [him [or her] as] a deduction on my income tax
return?" The agency's reply: "Only for the year in which the
The good news is that the kidnappers can then get the deduction.
from SLATE:
The NY [Times] passes along an interesting question put to the IRS last
year and an even more amazing answer. The question: "My child has been
kidnapped. Can I still take [him [or her] as] a deduction on my
