[pianotech] Tax question

[Ed Foote]

greetings,
   My tax guy told me that there was no way to deduct contributions of 
time.  If they pay you, and you give it back to them, you take that 
deduction and pay taxes on the income, which is a wash.
Regards,

Ed Foote RPT
http://www.piano-tuners.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at frontier.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tue, Feb 12, 2013 7:10 am
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tax question


But your mileage should be deductible, at the lower charitable rate.On 
2/12/2013 6:58 AM, johnparham at piano88.com wrote:> No...you have to bill 
them, they pay you, you give the money back to> them. My accountant was 
very, very clear about that.> -JP>>> -------- Original Message 
-------->> Subject: [pianotech] Tax question>> From: Duaine Hechler 
<dahechler at att.net>>> Date: Tue, February 12, 2013 4:59 am>> To: 
pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>>>>>>> I have not seen a Tax guy yet, 
hoping this has come up by someone on this list...........>>>> Because 
of my churches financial struggles, I'm donating my time (tuning, etc) 
to the church.>>>> Is there a way to take this off on the taxes as (1) 
business expense or (2) donation to charity ? Schedule C (business)>> ? 
Schedule A (personal) ?>>>> Any ideas ?>>>> Thank you, Duaine>>>> -->> 
Duaine Hechler>> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ - Tuning, Servicing & 
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