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Oct 10, 2017
1:01:55pm

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I'm not sure about Church policy on this either, but it's somehing I'll look into.

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FMCougar

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Alright CB, Tax Question re: senior missionaries. I'm a CPA, and I could go to

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:29pm

What do normal parents deduct for their missionary sons?

Grit for Brains

10/10/17 12:31pm

or daughters, guessing the monthly $400?

Grit for Brains

10/10/17 12:33pm

Yes, the donations to the church are deductible. Typically, in a full or near

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:36pm

RE: Yes, the donations to the church are deductible. Typically, in a full or

mkscougar

10/10/17 1:45pm

Are they out of country? Don't have to pay taxes if you're OOC

UberDeek

10/10/17 12:32pm

Nope. East Coast.

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:34pm

Not to mention, that's not exactly true. If they have income, they still pay

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:37pm

Uh...What? You absolutely still pay taxes if you are out of the country.

CDV

10/10/17 12:36pm

Seriously? I don't pay taxes if I'm in Utah county. My essential oils dealer

rcbyufan

10/10/17 12:40pm

The United States taxes its citizens on their worldwide income, regardless of

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 1:00pm

I only have 1 experience with solid information. A couple served in Nauvoo and

JAGA97

10/10/17 12:37pm

Donations Through Ward Mission Fund?

FMCougar

10/10/17 12:52pm

The CPA in me says yes, your donations to the ward mission fund would be

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:58pm

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FMCougar

10/10/17 1:01pm

Right, I think your approach is correct. As I think about it more I think meals

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 12:53pm

No. The meals are not deductible. Only the meals that they provide for others

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 12:55pm

Meals should be deductible under "Health Expenses" cuz no eat, get sick and die.

ByuMba90

10/10/17 1:02pm

You do realize you're posting on a thread with a bunch of CPAs right. Don't

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 1:15pm

Good point.

ByuMba90

10/10/17 1:19pm

Treasure Reg. Section 1.170A-1(g) talks about contribution of services

oohYeah

10/10/17 1:10pm

It almost feels like I'm not wasting my time on CB today . This is helpful.

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 1:21pm

I agree with this. The only divergence I have is when it comes to temporary

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 1:57pm

again, extremely helpful. Thank you.

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 2:12pm

Yes, I agree. I has to be more than one year so it's not temporary.

oohYeah

10/10/17 2:38pm

Sorry -- not trying to argue, I think you meant the other way around though.

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 2:51pm

Yes, I meant the other way around. But we still believe the direct expenses

oohYeah

10/10/17 4:19pm

Hey -- I'm a fan. Learned something new today.

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 4:41pm

RE: Alright CB, Tax Question re: senior missionaries. I'm a CPA, and I could go

buhlcougar

10/10/17 1:22pm

Thank you. The challenge is the scale up from overnight campout to 12 month

Cougarpolis

10/10/17 1:47pm

This is correct on the deductibility of the expense, but you also have to

BYU-Ite

10/10/17 2:01pm

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