tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084483202098738705.post4383793810490686796..comments2024-03-16T04:23:28.773-05:00Comments on MinistryCPA - Corey A. Pfaffe, CPA, LLC: Travel for Mission Trip Deductible as Charitable DonationCorey A. Pfaffe, CPA, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15711102161358752143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084483202098738705.post-90798483816959942132017-04-07T00:35:52.078-05:002017-04-07T00:35:52.078-05:00The quid pro quo statement “that no goods or servi...The quid pro quo statement “that no goods or services were received in exchange for these donations” relates to services received of the nature of a personal benefit to the donor. Receiving “services” to facilitate travel for charitable endeavors are not considered personal in nature. <br />Regardless, the individuals are permitted to deduct travel expense incurred for charitable purposes without processing their funds through a charitable organization. Nevertheless, the letter suggested in this comment maybe helpful to establish that the trip was for charitable purposes. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084483202098738705.post-83579815087990233132017-02-18T14:52:50.133-06:002017-02-18T14:52:50.133-06:00I know this post is a little old, but this is the ...I know this post is a little old, but this is the first time we have been asked for something by someone that went on a mission trip. I know normally we would provide a contribution statement, but we can't really include the mission trip on that statement considering we are putting that they did not receive any goods or services for these gifts. That being the case is it best to just give them a letter that says they participated in the mission trip and how much they paid? It would then be their responsibility to figure out what is considered deductible and what is not? Thanks! JesseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798639640985957318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084483202098738705.post-22177209207244194812013-04-30T12:02:19.508-05:002013-04-30T12:02:19.508-05:00While a quick check of Federal Tax Regulations and...While a quick check of Federal Tax Regulations and court cases revealed nothing directly about the out-of-pocket expense for malaria vaccination, Federal Tax Regulation section 1.170A-1(g) provides the following guidance:<br />“Unreimbursed expenditures made incident to the rendition of services to an organization contributions to which are deductible may constitute a deductible contribution. For example, the cost of a uniform without general utility which is required to be worn in performing donated services is deductible.”<br />Expenses which were incurred as a result of performing services to a charitable organization would appear to be deductible.<br />Corey Pfaffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403804807948033774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2084483202098738705.post-80256944788622386242013-04-11T09:22:53.079-05:002013-04-11T09:22:53.079-05:00Does this deduction also include out-of-pocket exp...Does this deduction also include out-of-pocket expenses paid to a pharmacy for malaria drugs required for the trip? It was paid direct to the pharmacy and not through the church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com