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Posted by Stuart Bronstein on June 20, 2008, 6:48 pm
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> An individual traveled to South America as part of a church group
> to work in rural orphanages and help in some local schools. All
> personal expenses were paid by the individual. Are these expenses
> - airfare, lodging, food - deductible as charitable contributions?
It depends on the specific circumstances (why you went, how it's
related to the goals of the church, etc.), but those expenses could
well be deductible. The Tax Court has held that evangelists for the
Mormon Church can deduct their travel expenses for evangelizing.
Stu
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