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

Rachel McConnell rachel at xtreme.com
Fri Aug 21 00:23:08 UTC 2009


I guess "as a career expense" is different, then, from "as a charitable
donation".  Noisebridge dues are not deductible as a charitable
donation, since, as noted, they are not a donation.  Consult Your
Friendly Tax Adviser.  Yes.

Christie Dudley wrote:
> Professional society dues (such as IEEE or ACM) are generally tax
> deductible as a career expense, even if you aren't working for
> yourself.  These are up there with uniforms (pity suits aren't included)
> and conferences.
> 
> Did you stick a mileage counter on your bike?  I'm trying to figure out
> how you'd measure that.
> 
> Christie
> 
> Then again, IANAL nor am I a tax accountant.  Consult with a
> professional you're willing to pay if you want advice you can count on.
> ---
> Pigs can fly given sufficient thrust.
>     - RFC 1925
> 
> 
> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Sai Emrys <noisebridge at saizai.com
> <mailto:noisebridge at saizai.com>> wrote:
> 
>     On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 4:41 PM, dpc<weasel at meer.net
>     <mailto: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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