"Richard Barndt" <richard[at]imt.net> wrote

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The trips to/from church for the regular services, even if
you stay for an "after-service" meeting or get there early
for a "pre-service" meeting would not be allowed on the
basis that you were going to the church anyway. So the only
deductions would be for travel that is above and beyond
going to/from regular services.

--
Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net

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I have a question regarding what qualifies as charitable
milage. My church has moved across town a significant
distance from my home. I have recently taken a volunteer
position and want to know what types of activities qualify
as charitable use of my vehicle.

The first one should be easy. Travel from the Church to a
retirement home to visit the elderly, including a short
church service in their recreation room seems it would be
deductable at $0.14 per mile.

What about travel from my home to the church to a volunteer
meeting where our duties for the next week are assigned and
we discuss ministry-related issues for the coming weeks?

How about travel from my home to the church for the regular
Sunday service on weeks in which I am performing duties
during the service rather than simply attending?

Or, is it like business miles, where commuting doesn't count?

Thanks in advance.

Richard

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