[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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