Tax Benefits for Furry Dependents.

Expanding Title 26.

We aren't rewriting or reforming the tax code—we are simply expanding existing benefits by adding new statutory categories for companion animals. Explore our live advocacy stream below.

The Forgotten Pack Advocacy Stream

Voices of the Campaign

The Smith Family
The Smith Family
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#TheSmithFamily IRC § 45FX & § 45SX
Nicolas's Reel
nicolas_and_macchiato Workplace pet-friendly retrofits under § 45FX change everything for working households! 🐾🏢
Bethany's Reel
bethany_and_snowcheeks Snowcheeks and I reviewing office productivity metrics under new workspace guidelines! 📚🐈
policy_nerd This is such a compassionate business model! 🌟🙌
Sunny and Jack
Sunny and Jack
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#SunnyAndJack IRC § 129X
5h ago
sunny_and_jack Pre-tax FSA accounts for companion animal care (§ 129X) ensure families never choose between groceries and vet bills. ✨🏡
seattle_advocate Pre-tax parity is an absolute game changer! 🐾💖
Frank and Charger
Frank and Charger
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#FrankAndCharger IRC § 213(dX)
1d ago
frank_and_charger As indie filmmakers, Charger and I push § 213(d) and the PAW Act for HSA/FSA veterinary parity! 🎥🐕
cameraman_joe Let's get this into Congress right away! 🚀🙌

The Strategic Advantage: Stewardship, Not Personhood

Traditional animal rights advocacy often stalls by fighting for legal "personhood"—triggering endless courtroom battles and public resistance. The Forgotten Pack Project bypasses the courtroom entirely. By recognizing companion animals as property under human stewardship, we empower humane people to make humane decisions through existing tax administrative categories—just like child care and business capital.

Interactive Fiscal Simulator

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Proposed IRC § 45FX: Business & Facility Credit

Direct Dollar-for-Dollar Tax Credit Offset (40%)

$10,000

Proposed IRC § 45SX: Veterinary Leave Wage Credit

Business Tax Credit on Leave Wages (25%)

$4,688

Proposed IRC § 129X: Household FSA Expansion

Annual Household Tax Savings (Pre-Tax FSA up to $2,500)

$486

Proposed IRC § 213(dX) & PAW Act: Clinical Healthcare Parity

HSA/FSA Pre-Tax Parity Relief (Capped at $1,000)

$270

The Title 26 Legislative Framework (4 Core Pillars)

Grounded in analogous human tax provisions. Here is the exact model statutory expansion matrix proposed by The Forgotten Pack Project.

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Proposed IRC § 45FX

Business & Facility Support

Analogous: IRC § 45F (Employer Child Care)

Provides 30%–40% credit (50% for small businesses) on pet insurance, pet daycare, and pet-friendly facility retrofits.

Direct dollar-for-dollar offset against corporate/business income tax.
Proposed IRC § 45SX

Veterinary Leave Incentive

Analogous: IRC § 45S (Paid Family & Medical Leave)

Offers 12.5%–25% general business credit on wages paid during documented veterinary or bereavement leave.

Incentivizes employers to offer paid emergency veterinary leave.
Proposed IRC § 129X

Household FSA Expansion

Analogous: IRC § 129 (Dependent Care Assistance)

Excludes up to $2,500/year in employer pet care subsidies or employee pre-tax set-asides.

Eliminates ordinary income tax & saves 7.65% FICA payroll taxes.
Proposed IRC § 213(dX)

Pre-Tax Clinical Care Parity

Analogous: § 213(d) & PAW Act (H.R. 1842)

Expands qualified medical care to permit up to $1,000/year in pre-tax HSA/FSA spending for veterinary care.

Immediate pre-tax out-of-pocket relief for routine & preventative care.