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hich of the following is a charitable deduction that can be claimed as an itemized deduction for the tax year of 2024?
Gertrude volunteers as an usher at a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) performing arts center helping to direct and seat guests during performances. A uniform jacket is required that each volunteer must purchase. Gertrude paid $62 for her jacket in 2024. Volunteer ushers are not allowed to sit and view the performances.
Sherman volunteers delivering meals to home-bound veterans for a local nonprofit agency. He uses his own car and keeps meticulous mileage records of his trips. The agency reimburses Sherman $0.25 for each mile driven.
Sinead is a master carpenter and volunteers her services to Habitat for Humanity for six hours on two Saturdays per month. She pays a childcare provider to care for her son on those Saturdays.
Ryder is a volunteer recreation counselor. He volunteers at the local YMCA two days a week at a camp for underprivileged children. They frequently visit the local zoo during the summer. Admission costs for the camp children total $185 and his admission cost totals $40. Ryder would like to deduct the full cost of $225.
Gertrude volunteers as an usher at a local nonprofit 501(c)(3) performing arts center helping to direct and seat guests during performances. A uniform jacket is required that each volunteer must purchase. Gertrude paid $62 for her jacket in 2024. Volunteer ushers are not allowed to sit and view the performances.
Sherman volunteers delivering meals to home-bound veterans for a local nonprofit agency. He uses his own car and keeps meticulous mileage records of his trips. The agency reimburses Sherman $0.25 for each mile driven.
Sinead is a master carpenter and volunteers her services to Habitat for Humanity for six hours on two Saturdays per month. She pays a childcare provider to care for her son on those Saturdays.
Ryder is a volunteer recreation counselor. He volunteers at the local YMCA two days a week at a camp for underprivileged children. They frequently visit the local zoo during the summer. Admission costs for the camp children total $185 and his admission cost totals $40. Ryder would like to deduct the full cost of $225.
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Short answer: Gertrude’s jacket and the camp children’s admissions (but not Ryder’s own admission) are deductible. Sherman’s reimbursed mileage and Sinead’s childcare (and her donated carpentry labor) are not.
Explanation by item:
- Gertrude: Yes. Cost of a required uniform (not suitable for everyday wear) that she bought and wasn’t reimbursed for is an out‑of‑pocket charitable expense and is deductible if she itemizes.
- Sherman: No deduction for the miles that were reimbursed. Volunteers may deduct unreimbursed charitable mileage (at the IRS charitable rate) but cannot deduct amounts reimbursed by the charitable organization.
- Sinead: No. The value of donated services (her carpentry labor) is not deductible, and childcare is a personal expense, not a charitable contribution.
- Ryder: Partial. The $185 charged for the camp children’s admissions (a charitable expense on behalf of the charity) can be deductible; Ryder’s $40 personal admission is a personal benefit and not deductible.
Keep receipts/mileage logs and report deductions on Schedule A (and follow substantiation rules).
Explanation by item:
- Gertrude: Yes. Cost of a required uniform (not suitable for everyday wear) that she bought and wasn’t reimbursed for is an out‑of‑pocket charitable expense and is deductible if she itemizes.
- Sherman: No deduction for the miles that were reimbursed. Volunteers may deduct unreimbursed charitable mileage (at the IRS charitable rate) but cannot deduct amounts reimbursed by the charitable organization.
- Sinead: No. The value of donated services (her carpentry labor) is not deductible, and childcare is a personal expense, not a charitable contribution.
- Ryder: Partial. The $185 charged for the camp children’s admissions (a charitable expense on behalf of the charity) can be deductible; Ryder’s $40 personal admission is a personal benefit and not deductible.
Keep receipts/mileage logs and report deductions on Schedule A (and follow substantiation rules).
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