Comments on: Tax deductions for volunteer work http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-113603 Heather Sun, 15 May 2011 04:57:31 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-113603 Yes, you can deduct the things you buy that are %100 for volunteer work and not personal use. This includes clothing that is purchased specifically for that work and the cost of cleaning said clothing. Yes, you can deduct the things you buy that are %100 for volunteer work and not personal use. This includes clothing that is purchased specifically for that work and the cost of cleaning said clothing.

]]> By: Kara Beth Huddleston http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-106145 Kara Beth Huddleston Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:44:36 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-106145 My husband and I teach homeschoolers in rural Georgia. He teaches writing and English skills. I teach singing to a large group which then performs throughout the state. We have spent over $5000 of my husband's retirement salary this year alone in costumes, music, equipment, etc. We had a fiscal sponsor from Atlanta but our connecting person moved, and I hate to ask the church who was sponsoring us again because our sponsorship was based on that friendship. Any other suggestions on how to get tax deductions? My husband and I teach homeschoolers in rural Georgia. He teaches writing and English skills. I teach singing to a large group which then performs throughout the state. We have spent over $5000 of my husband’s retirement salary this year alone in costumes, music, equipment, etc. We had a fiscal sponsor from Atlanta but our connecting person moved, and I hate to ask the church who was sponsoring us again because our sponsorship was based on that friendship. Any other suggestions on how to get tax deductions?

]]> By: Rene Schultz http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-105780 Rene Schultz Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:02:33 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-105780 So you can deduct mileage for volunteer work. Can you also deduct things you buy for volunteer work. For instance, I volunteer at a wild life sanctuary and I buy food/treats for the various animals I am trying to socilaize and care for. I also buy things I need to handle them during a rescue. Can I deduct those costs? Thanks. So you can deduct mileage for volunteer work. Can you also deduct things you buy for volunteer work. For instance, I volunteer at a wild life sanctuary and I buy food/treats for the various animals I am trying to socilaize and care for. I also buy things I need to handle them during a rescue. Can I deduct those costs? Thanks.

]]> By: Moments of Fame « Funny about Money http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10350 Moments of Fame « Funny about Money Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:06:39 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-10350 [...] Hmm…here’s a nice little tip from Christian Personal Finance: did you know you can get tax deductions for certain aspects of volunteer work? Wish I’d known about that when I was driving to choir three times a week! The Greenest [...] [...] Hmm…here’s a nice little tip from Christian Personal Finance: did you know you can get tax deductions for certain aspects of volunteer work? Wish I’d known about that when I was driving to choir three times a week! The Greenest [...]

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]]> By: bob http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10094 bob Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:07:17 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-10094 @Amy you know, I will let you know if I get audited ;) But, from what I read a notebook documenting it counts, so you could make the same argument for that as well... So, my hope is that the tax man will be okay with it... @Amy
you know, I will let you know if I get audited ;) But, from what I read a notebook documenting it counts, so you could make the same argument for that as well… So, my hope is that the tax man will be okay with it…

]]> By: Amy http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10079 Amy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:33:49 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-10079 Does it really count if you're just writing it down yourself in the calendar? It seems like you would need something else to prove that you were actually volunteering. Anyone can write down mileage or that they volunteered on X date. Perhaps I'm just playing Devi's advocate here but I wonder if IRS auditor would actually accept that. I know I'm able to deduct some work related driving but that's backed up by the fact that I have to sign into meetings which is kept as a record that I was actually there. Does it really count if you’re just writing it down yourself in the calendar? It seems like you would need something else to prove that you were actually volunteering. Anyone can write down mileage or that they volunteered on X date. Perhaps I’m just playing Devi’s advocate here but I wonder if IRS auditor would actually accept that.

I know I’m able to deduct some work related driving but that’s backed up by the fact that I have to sign into meetings which is kept as a record that I was actually there.

]]> By: Tax Time: Tax Deducations for Volunteer Work | Wise Finish http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10076 Tax Time: Tax Deducations for Volunteer Work | Wise Finish Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:28:46 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-10076 [...] to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Bob from Christian PF wrote up a good article about taking tax deductions for volunteer work.  I itemized my deductions this year, but I realized I am missing out on this deduction because I [...] [...] to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.Bob from Christian PF wrote up a good article about taking tax deductions for volunteer work.  I itemized my deductions this year, but I realized I am missing out on this deduction because I [...]

]]> By: Resa http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-10073 Resa Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:54:42 +0000 http://christianpf.com/tax-deductions-for-volunteer-work/#comment-10073 We keep a small planner in each car. You know the ones that you bank or realtor hand out for free. Then mark the miles, and purpose (work, volunteering, rental property) right on the date. I believe you can also deduct expenses for volunteering, i.e. making meals ill church members, etc. At least that's what I remember from last year's filing. I haven't ventured into this years yet :) We keep a small planner in each car. You know the ones that you bank or realtor hand out for free. Then mark the miles, and purpose (work, volunteering, rental property) right on the date.

I believe you can also deduct expenses for volunteering, i.e. making meals ill church members, etc. At least that’s what I remember from last year’s filing. I haven’t ventured into this years yet :)

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