[Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work

[Tom Adams- Reelife Productions]

I was told by my accountant a few years ago that unpaid work can not  
be considered a donation. it seemed like agreat idea for the reasons  
mentioned but apprently it can't be done. someone correct me if I'm  
wrong. ..,


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On Dec 3, 2008, at 1:04 PM, Chris Hoogendyk <hoogendyk at bio.umass.edu>  
wrote:

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> Linda Taylor wrote:
>> You are right, Maria. When I worked in an office I did a lot of pro  
>> bono work. When I lost my job and began to freelance it was the  
>> work I had done for community organizations that brought new work  
>> to my doorstep before I even advertised. I have to be careful what  
>> I take on now because the paying customers come first, but it is a  
>> way to branch out and can be great publicity. You just have to make  
>> sure that there is a way that the public knows that it was your  
>> work. And it is probably wise to make it clear to the organization  
>> just how much work you are putting into it and how much they are  
>> saving. A lot of our work is undervalued as it is and we don't want  
>> to perpetuate that myth.
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> hmm. Someone might want to comment on tax issues. If you made out an  
> invoice and had them sign off on it as a contribution, it would  
> serve the dual purposes of making them aware of the cost to you and  
> the cost savings to them as well as giving you a document for tax  
> purposes as an itemized contribution. Would this then apply only if  
> it were a charitable organization? I have no clue. I'm just putting  
> this out there for someone who does have a clue to comment on.
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