[Noisebridge-discuss] membership dues via employer matching funds?

Sai Emrys noisebridge at saizai.com
Thu Aug 20 23:57:49 UTC 2009


On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM, dpc<weasel at meer.net> wrote:
>> Another interesting thing... often employers will match, or completely pay
>> for dues in professional organizations.
>
> w/o the emplyer match (if you're itemizing) these dues are tax deductable.

They are not tax deductible as a donation, employer match or no,
because they aren't one.

Maybe they qualify as a business expense or somesuch, but I don't know
that side of things. Any tax lawyers / accountants in the audience
able to give a definitive answer?

> i tried to count my bike as a 'commuting vehicle' expense when i was working for myself. the cost per mile computation was a little weird though.

That is awesome.

- Sai



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