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I am a legal resident in the US and paid for a plane ticket for my mother (who lives in South Africa) to come visit me. Can this gift be deducted from my taxed and if so, where do I deduct it? I am using Turbotax Deluxe to do my taxes. Also, do I then deduct it only on the federal taxes. I...

Illinois. I put half the payment down for a Turkey mount. I payed the other half with a check when I picked the bird up. The mount was a terrible job, and we called the taxidermist and told him that we are not satisfied at all and do not think it is worth the full amount he charged. He...