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Posted by Herb Smith on December 6, 2006, 8:39 am
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Tom Russ wrote:
> This involves driving to extra-curricular events for
> (public) school.
>
> I'm trying to figure out how different sets of facts affect
> what is or is not deductible for mileage.
>
> Set #1: We drive our child to an extra-curricular event.
>
> My Guess: This would not qualify as charity mileage, since
> it is for the benefit of our child.
>
> Set #2: We drive our child and other team/club members to
> an event.
>
> My Question: Does addition of other children make the
> mileage deductible as supporting the club in general? Would
> the deduction need to be pro-rated?
I see no difference between set #1 and set #2, the principal
purpose is to drive your kid to the event. What makes you
think that just because this is an extra-curricular activity
sponsored by the school, it is a "charitable" activity?
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