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11-03-2005, 02:31 AM
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 Re: Expenses for Volunteering Bob wrote: - quote - > Several posts have pointed out that expenses incurred as a > result of volunteer activity (mileage, for example) are > deductible. But what about expenses to prepare me to > volunteer? I am in a 3 1/2 year training program to become > a docent at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. The training > involves weekly lecture series each semester (that actually > can be taken for college credit). There is a fee to enroll > in the lectures, required and recommended texts to buy, > optional extra lectures and classes that can be taken, etc. > Are these things deductible? If not deductible as a > trainee, what about after I become a docent? The lectures > and expenses will continue. And to stretch a bit further, > what about the expense of travelling to Asia, which > ultimately make me a better docent? Educational expenses > that are job related are usually deductible; does the same > logic work for educational expenses that are volunteer > related? > Bob Bob - I asked the same type of question a while back concerning my brother who had to take for-fee lessons from a private for-profit group before an IRS 501(c)(3) charity allowed him to donate his time to help work in family counseling. See the thread at: http://groups.google.com/group/misc....15b8a85b578f40 for some of the replies. Quite a few people said that the fees for the class were indeed deductible, others disagreed. I would check your local accountant or tax preparer for your particular situation. -- Regards - - Andrew << ================================================== ===== > << The foregoing is intended for educational purposes only > << and does NOT constitute legal OR professional advice. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2005) - All rights reserved. > << ================================================== ===== > |
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10-31-2005, 09:49 AM
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| Re: Expenses for Volunteering Herb Smith wrote: - quote - > Bob wrote:
Note that if for some reason, they did qualify, you will> > Several posts have pointed out that expenses incurred as a > > result of volunteer activity (mileage, for example) are > > deductible. But what about expenses to prepare me to > > volunteer? I am in a 3 1/2 year training program to become > > a docent at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. The training > > involves weekly lecture series each semester (that actually > > can be taken for college credit). There is a fee to enroll > > in the lectures, required and recommended texts to buy, > > optional extra lectures and classes that can be taken, etc. > > Are these things deductible? > Not as a charitable deduction. If the classes are provided > at an eligible educational institution, you possibly might > qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit. still need an acknowledgement letter from the charity for these out of pocket expenses paid to third parties. - TCMemo 2003-232. [It didn't matter that IRC 170(f)(8) says that an acknowledgement is only needed for amounts paid TO a charity (but lacks "or for the use of", meaning on behalf of or incident to - the language of IRC 170(c)) - the Tax Court ruled that it's still needed even when the money transfers to a third party.] - quote - > > If not deductible as a trainee, what about after ...
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10-27-2005, 06:25 AM
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| Re: Expenses for Volunteering Bob wrote: - quote - > Several posts have pointed out that expenses incurred as a
Not as a charitable deduction. If the classes are provided> result of volunteer activity (mileage, for example) are > deductible. But what about expenses to prepare me to > volunteer? I am in a 3 1/2 year training program to become > a docent at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. The training > involves weekly lecture series each semester (that actually > can be taken for college credit). There is a fee to enroll > in the lectures, required and recommended texts to buy, > optional extra lectures and classes that can be taken, etc. > Are these things deductible? at an eligible educational institution, you possibly might qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit. - quote - > If not deductible as a
Travel for education is not deductible, no matter what the> trainee, what about after I become a docent? The lectures > and expenses will continue. And to stretch a bit further, > what about the expense of travelling to Asia, which > ultimately make me a better docent? subject. - quote - > Educational expenses
Job related educational expenses are only deductible after> that are job related are usually deductible; does the same > logic work for educational expenses that are volunteer > related? you have attained the necessary education to perform the specific job. Education to prepare you to work in a particular field are not deductible as job related expenses. << ================================================== ===== > << The foregoing is intended for educational purposes only > << and does NOT constitute legal OR professional advice. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2005) - All rights reserved. > << ================================================== ===== > |
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10-26-2005, 04:34 AM
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| Re: Expenses for Volunteering Bob wrote: - quote - > Several posts have pointed out that expenses incurred as a
Not as a charitable deduction. If the classes are provided> result of volunteer activity (mileage, for example) are > deductible. But what about expenses to prepare me to > volunteer? I am in a 3 1/2 year training program to become > a docent at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. The training > involves weekly lecture series each semester (that actually > can be taken for college credit). There is a fee to enroll > in the lectures, required and recommended texts to buy, > optional extra lectures and classes that can be taken, etc. > Are these things deductible? at an eligible educational institution, you possibly might qualify for the Lifetime Learning Credit. - quote - > If not deductible as a
Travel for education is not deductible, no matter what the> trainee, what about after I become a docent? The lectures > and expenses will continue. And to stretch a bit further, > what about the expense of travelling to Asia, which > ultimately make me a better docent? subject. - quote - > Educational expenses that are job related are usually
Job related educational expenses are only deductible after> deductible; does the same logic work for educational > expenses that are volunteer related? you have attained the necessary education to perform the specific job. Education to prepare you to work in a particular field are not deductible as job related expenses. << ================================================== ===== > << The foregoing is intended for educational purposes only > << and does NOT constitute legal OR professional advice. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2005) - All rights reserved. > << ================================================== ===== > |
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10-24-2005, 04:23 AM
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| Expenses for Volunteering Several posts have pointed out that expenses incurred as a result of volunteer activity (mileage, for example) are deductible. But what about expenses to prepare me to volunteer? I am in a 3 1/2 year training program to become a docent at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum. The training involves weekly lecture series each semester (that actually can be taken for college credit). There is a fee to enroll in the lectures, required and recommended texts to buy, optional extra lectures and classes that can be taken, etc. Are these things deductible? If not deductible as a trainee, what about after I become a docent? The lectures and expenses will continue. And to stretch a bit further, what about the expense of travelling to Asia, which ultimately make me a better docent? Educational expenses that are job related are usually deductible; does the same logic work for educational expenses that are volunteer related? Bob << ================================================== ===== > << The foregoing is intended for educational purposes only > << and does NOT constitute legal OR professional advice. > << > << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting > << messages to this newsgroup are at www.asktax.org. > << Copyright (2005) - All rights reserved. > << ================================================== ===== > |
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