Yes, but you can't claim an exemption.

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May 18, 2017
7:06:59pm

mahmoud Walk-on

Yes, but you can't claim an exemption.

Yes but you can't claim an exemption.

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mahmoud

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Can the cost of missions be considered a charitable donation for tax purposes?

gmj81

5/18/17 7:00pm

Yes it is a charitable donation.

RexIdaCoug

5/18/17 7:02pm

If you're asking whether the $400 monthly payment is deductible as a charitable

BigD Coug

5/18/17 7:02pm

Yes, but you can't claim an exemption.

mahmoud

5/18/17 7:06pm

*dependent

Pimpin4Paradise

5/18/17 7:18pm

Actually, you might be able to claim an exemption.

RexIdaCoug

5/18/17 7:18pm

you can claim except for the year they are not at home at all

byujag

5/18/17 7:22pm

Assuming their start dates are random, it should be like 50% of the time, right?

supertux

5/18/17 8:11pm

most missionaries leave in summer or right after New Years

byujag

5/18/17 8:19pm

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

supertux

5/18/17 8:22pm

Then who is going to claim them? I say go for the exemption, if your dependent is volunteering for a charity,

toadie

5/18/17 11:36pm

I will write that on my client's tax returns....

RexIdaCoug

5/19/17 6:49am

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