Can Freelancers Write off the Value of Time for Charity?

Friday May 1, 2009 Freelance professionals often have non-profits and charities as clients. Oftentimes the freelancer will agree to work for free because they believe in the work the non-profit is doing and want to cut them a break on their fees. So the question naturally arises, "Is freelance work done for charity deductible?" (This interesting question was sent to me by a reader via twitter.) The short answer is no.

The IRS explains in Publication 526 that "You cannot deduct the value of your time or services, including... the value of income lost while you work as an unpaid volunteer for a qualified organization." However, there's an alternative strategy that freelancers might consider. The freelancer could charge the non-profit for their services, and then turn around and make a tax-deductible ... more.

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