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Joseph exterminates bugs for a living. He charges $30 an hour for his paying clients. He donates this service to his church for one hour each month. How much can he claim as a tax deduction?

A.
$0

B.
$30

C.
$360

D.
$180

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. $0

The IRS does not allow a deduction for the value of donated services (your time/labor). He could only deduct any unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses related to the volunteer work, not the $30/hour he would normally charge.