Comments on: Is membership dues at a private social club tax deductible? http://under21group.com/57 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:07:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ninasgramma http://under21group.com/57/comment-page-1#comment-104 ninasgramma Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:28:47 +0000 http://under21group.com/57#comment-104 The dues and fees to join are not deductible. However, if you schedule a business meeting at the club, your transportation expenses would be deductible. The cost of meals and entertainment (such as greens fees) would be deductible. The dues and fees to join are not deductible. However, if you schedule a business meeting at the club, your transportation expenses would be deductible. The cost of meals and entertainment (such as greens fees) would be deductible.

]]> By: StephenWeinstein http://under21group.com/57/comment-page-1#comment-103 StephenWeinstein Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:21:25 +0000 http://under21group.com/57#comment-103 According to IRS Publication 529: Dues paid to airline, hotel, and luncheon clubs are not deductible. Generally, you cannot deduct the cost of membership in any club organized for business, pleasure, recreation, or other social purpose. This includes business, social, athletic, luncheon, sporting, airline, hotel, golf, and country clubs. According to IRS Publication 529:

Dues paid to airline, hotel, and luncheon clubs are not deductible.

Generally, you cannot deduct the cost of membership in any club organized for business, pleasure, recreation, or other social purpose. This includes business, social, athletic, luncheon, sporting, airline, hotel, golf, and country clubs.

]]> By: jperrit http://under21group.com/57/comment-page-1#comment-102 jperrit Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:46:00 +0000 http://under21group.com/57#comment-102 You have said it...Social Club...I don't think it's tax deductible. Perhaps a membership in some professional club, or educational club ...that would be tax deductible. I am not sure about for this year 2008. It was in the years before. If in doubt...call the IRS Help line. You have said it…Social Club…I don’t think it’s tax deductible. Perhaps a membership in some professional club, or educational club …that would be tax deductible. I am not sure about for this year 2008. It was in the years before.
If in doubt…call the IRS Help line.

]]> By: versatile http://under21group.com/57/comment-page-1#comment-101 versatile Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:59:58 +0000 http://under21group.com/57#comment-101 no, donations to a non-profit are tax deductible (as long as its a donation and not a charge for service, such as a free gift...) no,
donations to a non-profit are tax deductible (as long as its a donation and not a charge for service, such as a free gift…)

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