Volunteers for Nonprofits May Be Able to Deduct Cat Care Related Expenses on Their Taxes
Community cat caregivers had a great success in June 2011 thanks to a caregiver who challenged IRS rules to allow her caregiver expenses to be tax-deductible. But how does this ruling apply to you? Can you also deduct your out-of-pocket community cat care expenses as charitable contributions?
The good news is you absolutely canas long as the expenses are from your work as a volunteer for a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, you were not reimbursed for those expenses, and you have the right documentation.
Of course, as with all tax details, this can be tricky. Read on and consult with your tax advisor to determine if your circumstances will let you benefit from this Tax Court opinion. Read the full Tax Court opinion here.
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