1. Linda has made it a mission in her life to end the suffering of feral cats living in the wild; as such, she has been working with an approved charity to catch and spay/neuter these cats, which is their primary mission as well. She then takes care of them until they can be released again. In all, Linda spent nearly $12,000 of her own money in the last year for food and medical care for these cats. Is Linda able to claim a charitable contribution deduction on her tax return? She does not have any pets of her own so all the $12,000 she spent was to catch, spay/neuter, and care for the wild critters. What are your conclusions and reasoning upon which they are based? This area should be your “analysis & support” as if you’re writing the final part of a tax research/file memo. 
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3. Explain your conclusions with proper citations to primary authority.

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Answer Yes Linda is able to claim a charitable contribution deduction on her tax return for the 1200... View the full answer