Can a trip be written off on your taxes if you donate money/items to poor/less-fortunate in the country you are visiting

[edprush]

Can this be done legally?

I have heard that there is an accountant in my town that takes annual trips to China, Africa, and Central America. Supposedly she writes these trips off by donating books, pencils, papers, and related items to schools in those countries.

Is this legal?

I won't ask her because she probably won't admit it if she did.

 

[mugs]

I don't know, but I bet the IRS could figure it out.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Maybe she is donating through an organization based here in the US.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Maybe she is donating through an organization based here in the US.

That could be. She is a member of Rotary International.

 

[BooGiMaN]

wasnt this posted a month or so ago...i could swear there was a similar thread

edit:

it was posted before...and by you

How does this couple write-off (taxes) their vacations?

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: edprush
Can this be done legally?

I have heard that there is an accountant in my town that takes annual trips to China, Africa, and Central America. Supposedly she writes these trips off by donating books, pencils, papers, and related items to schools in those countries.

Is this legal?

I won't ask her because she probably won't admit it if she did.

Does she work for Wesley Snipes?

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
wasnt this posted a month or so ago...i could swear there was a similar thread

edit:

it was posted before...and by you

How does this couple write-off (taxes) their vacations?

Exactly. Are you competing with BlancoNino for ATOT lamer titles?

 

[bobdelt]

if she claims its a business trip she can write off the transportation and meals\lodging on all days "she worked"

Basically you can write off whatever you want, just pray you have proof when the irs comes knockin on your door.

 

[edprush]

I doubt she claims it is business. Probably charitable donation trip...if there is even such a thing.

 

[edprush]

A bump for the morning tax experts.