Scouters - attention

“Don't forget that mileage to scouting trips, functions and events is a charitable deduction if you itemize your taxes. Also, uniforms.”

“do you file that sepertly?”

“only if you live in the deep south.”

“Yep, lots of all of those here.
The size of the non-monetary contributions we make never fails to amaze me.

It would be sick if we tallied all the time we gave.”

“unfortunately though, time doesn't count. The IRS figures our time (has no value).

They are partly right - the value of the time we contribute to causes like Scouting is immeasurable.”

“If you are a volunteer for the Ski Patrol or forest service and need to purchase skiing or backpacking equipment to go on patrol, those expenses are tax deductible also.

Mileage adds up very quickly if you have to drive in the course of your volunteer work.”

“Interesting though that volunteer mileage is 14 cents/mile, while business is 34 cents/mile”

“Business mileage is $0.36 in 2003 and $0.375 in 2004”

“ALL the money you spend for scouting is deductible. That includes that new backpack (you did need it to take the boys backpacking, didn't you?), all your other gear, I taught my guys how to use a GPS, so that was deductible, took them snowshoeing so that was deductible, etc. etc. etc.

Talk w your tax guy, I have been taking these deductions for years & years.”

“I have to remember to keep track of expenses for the group I volunteer with. Getting a deduction for my trips to West-By-God would not be bad.”

“Holy Crap!
I can live tax free now!”