Donations?

[Gretel]

And every year I feel sorry for alot of people too. And I shouldn't. In this business you can't or you will go crazy.

Nothing wrong with feeling sorry for someone else. Where would we be without compassion. The real hard thing is that we feel helpless and there is nothing we can do to ease the situation. In other words we have to accept our limitations.

[Jesse]

I can understand sympathizing, but what would make you think you could take church contributions on a Schedule C?

[SueBaby]

Its all in how you explain things to the client. It is nice you have a $5,000 deduction, but the government's $5,350 standard deduction is even better, and you don't have to keep any receipts for it.

Yeah you are right Thanks and Have a Good Easter!!!

[Bees Knees]

And every year I feel sorry for alot of people too. And I shouldn't. In this business you can't or you will go crazy. Which I am half there. Be so glad for April 16th. This year has been soooo stressful and loooong!!!

Its all in how you explain things to the client. It is nice you have a $5,000 deduction, but the government's $5,350 standard deduction is even better, and you don't have to keep any receipts for it.

[SueBaby]

I have an elderly couple that every year gives me their medical, RE taxes, tithes, etc., typed on a piece of paper, and every year I put them on a Sch A which I then back out of their bill, but print out for them anyways. Never know when they might have big medical bills or give a big offering to the church, so I let them do what they do.

They still hold hands when they walk away from my house.

And every year I feel sorry for alot of people too. And I shouldn't. In this business you can't or you will go crazy. Which I am half there. Be so glad for April 16th. This year has been soooo stressful and loooong!!!

[joanmcq]

I have an elderly couple that every year gives me their medical, RE taxes, tithes, etc., typed on a piece of paper, and every year I put them on a Sch A which I then back out of their bill, but print out for them anyways. Never know when they might have big medical bills or give a big offering to the church, so I let them do what they do.

They still hold hands when they walk away from my house.

[SueBaby]

You are kidding - right?

One fleeting tired moment I wanted this elderly lady to keep her church givings. Where ---there is nowhere. Her tithes go up every year and her salary down, so just a good thought though.

[Jesse]

You are kidding - right?

[SueBaby]

Client has a Sch C-- No Sch A, but she does have her donations to her church, that is the only thing.
Question: Can I use the church donations on her Sch C? I hate for her to lose her $5,000 on church. She is a RN and have 1099's.

Of course no place for church donations on Sch C just asking if I can?????