[Hidden-tech] Re: Hidden-discuss Digest, Vol 50, Issue 9

[Jeanne Yocum]

Hi,

I have always been told by my accountant that any volunteer work cannot be
used as a charitable deduction. Perhaps there is a tax attorney on our list
who can provide further input, but that's what I have always been told.

Best,



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On 12/4/08 9:32 AM, "hidden-discuss-request at lists.hidden-tech.net"
<hidden-discuss-request at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:04:56 -0500
> From: Chris Hoogendyk <hoogendyk at bio.umass.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Re: pro bono work
> To: Hidden Tech Discussion List <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
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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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