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Another Tax Question
- Thread starter CaliSally
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Sally
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
Sally
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
Sally
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
I didn't even know that the church fee could be itemized! Did your CPA state that it would be deductible?
Was it an optional charge or mandatory? I would guess if it's a mandatory fee it would not be deductible, but if it's a "pay as much as you feel led to" donation type thing, then it would be deductible.
I just had my taxes done today & I had asked about buying things from boy scouts, etc and I had a feeling it wouldn't be deductible, but what the heck...it didn't hurt to ask. His response was if you're getting something back for your money, then it can't be deducted.
I don't know if the same applies for church usage fees or not, but would assume so, because you're getting something back for your money (the use of the church, kind of like a rental??).
I don't claim to know everything, so I'm open to correction here if anyone knows differently.
CaliSally, don't worry lightNlife is always like that and someday it will come back around.
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
CaliSally, don't worry lightNlife is always like that and someday it will come back around.
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
CaliSally, don't worry lightNlife is always like that and someday it will come back around.
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
it's a nice try but no because you received a service. The ONLY reason why the church fee is deductible is because it's paid to a charitable organization but if you recieved a service from it, like a wedding, I don't believe it's deductible anymore. Essentially you paid for a service, you didn't just donate.
But no, nothing else related to your wedding is deductible
Thanks guys, doesn't hurt to ask, right?
This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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Thanks guys, doesn't hurt to ask, right?
This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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Thanks guys, doesn't hurt to ask, right?
This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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This church specifically told us that the fee was tax deductible...so we took it. Though, the guy at H&R didn't seem happy about it, but we were just doing what we were told we could do, and the church would know. It fell under the "donation" category....just like any other monitary contribution (tithes etc).
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