Let’s spread the love! IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…. For #FriendFriday, recommend a Skool group or program that is not yours that you think would be valuable for the group. Then, send your friend a message letting them know you mentioned them here. 😊 Provide context and not just the link, please.

🌟🌟WOW, this has been a lively discussion and I appreciate everyone's thoughts. Here is the response I have for the original question: As a dog lover myself (pic of our two included) I can understand the motivation to ask about this possibility. Here is my reason for a "no" response: Why Not? The tax rules are very clear that a dependent must be a person. The law has two types of dependents: a "qualifying child" and a "qualifying relative". - A qualifying child must be your son, daughter, stepchild, sibling, or a descendant of one of these. - A qualifying relative can be a parent, grandparent, in-law, or someone who lives with you all year. As you can see, these rules are all about relationships between people. Pets, no matter how much they are part of the family, do not fit into these categories. What Have the Courts Said? Courts have looked at this issue before and have always stuck to the rule that a dependent must be a human being. There was a case where a person could deduct some costs for taking care of foster cats. However, this was allowed because the person was volunteering for an animal rescue charity. The deduction was for expenses related to charity work, not for claiming the cats as dependents. The Bottom Line The law is very specific: dependents are people. While pets are beloved family members, they don't qualify for a dependency exemption on your taxes. For the lawsuit to succeed, Congress would have to change the law. With that said, very interesting what Mexico has done, @gary newell. Also I appreciate the UK perspective @Angela Day. And I always love to hear @Andi Vega's legal opinion! 🌟🌟 @Lisa Z posed this question in Skool of Tax: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2025/12/24/new-york-attorney-sues-irs-dog-dependent/87899358007/

🎉 Doors are now open to register for the workshop, How To Teach a High-Value, High-Converting Masterclass. 🗓️ The workshop will be held live on January 6th (check the calendar for the time in your time zone) and the recording will be available for anyone who purchases the workshop before January 9th. It will NOT be available for purchase after January 9th. 💵 The cost of the workshop is $27, and it is open to anyone. However, if you are a premium member and would like to offer your own masterclass on the CLASSIFIEDS calendar, this workshop is a prerequisite for doing so. 🙋 Why, you might ask? It is important that the quality of the masterclasses in this group are high so that it becomes a place where people seek out value and information instead of being a bunch of fluff that no one is interested in. ‼️ I only offer this class once every two months, so if you are interested in giving a masterclass anytime before March, then I highly suggest you purchase it now, even if you can't attend it live - you can watch the recording anytime it is convenient for you. 🌟 This workshop is based on my own experience offering high-value, high-converting workshops to this very group as well as outside of Skool. If the way you've been taught to sell in the past isn't working for you or doesn't feel right, you'll definitely want to check out this out. I'll explain exactly why the "old" way of selling isn't cutting it for some people anymore and why this new way can work way better for you. If you've never sold anything before, this is for you as well! 💵 You can register for/purchase How to Teach a High-Value, High-Converting Masterclass in the classroom. It is the first "course" there. Questions? Concerns? Thoughts? Please share them in the comments below. 👇

One of the most important things I've learned since becoming an online entrepreneur is that the most important thing you can do to grow your business is to build relationships. Many of us (myself included) have rushed to promote our groups and services that we care so deeply about. And it only makes sense - we are excited about what we are doing! Today, I'd like to invite you to take a step back and introduce yourself to the group by answering the following questions: 1. Who are you personally? 2. Who are you professionally? 3. What is something you love doing outside of work? 4. What is something surprising about you? As you open up and make more connections, you will find that not only are people more interested in what you do, but they will also be more interested in helping you make connections with other people they know! 😉 After you introduce yourself, please scroll through the other introductions and add a comment to someone you have something in common with or would like to know more about. 😊 Please add your introduction in the comments below! ⬇️

With a few hours left in 2025, we are unbelievably close to our goal for the year. It is always amazing to me how even a quietly shared goal can become a reality. I'm not really a woo woo person, but what is it about randomly choosing Dec 31 as the date to reach 1000 that made it suddenly possible? If I had chosen Dec 1, would it have happened then, or would it just have been an unmet goal? I wonder... As we move into 2026 and start thinking about goals for January, Q1, and the next calendar year, I'd love to hear how you are approaching your goals for your business and how you choose to set "realistic" goals. I once had a coach tell me that she only makes "input" goals and not "output" goals as inputs are the only things she controls. I usually make both types of goals, but I loved the idea for focusing on what is in my control. If it feels aligned and you are moved to do so, I'd love to have your help in ringing in 2026 with our fellow 999 members. And if you haven't seen the pinned post about the challenge for the next few weeks which includes any referrals made today, check out the top of the page! Wishing you all the best in the new year, and I can't wait to play an active and supportive role in helping you all reach your Skool goals in 2026. 😊