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Offline phunhog

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AHA Membership tax deductible?
« on: March 23, 2015, 05:01:22 pm »
Had my dreaded tax appt. this morning.  My CPA always ask about non profit donations and memberships.  It wasn't until the ride home that it dawned on me that a. the AHA is a non profit and b. I am a member.  So I think it would be a legitimate tax deduction for next year right?  It then got me thinking about the upcoming NHC in San Diego.  If I donate beer (Club Night) to a non profit (AHA) for their meeting (NHC) and I get nothing in return( still have to pay my own way in) wouldn't that also be a tax deduction for brewing supplies?  I am sure someone here is a CPA.....

Offline Gary Glass

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Re: AHA Membership tax deductible?
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2015, 05:28:03 pm »
The AHA is a division of the Brewers Association, which is a 501(C)6 Not-For-Profit organization.  We are not a 501(C)3 charity, so your membership dues are not tax deductible.
Gary Glass
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Offline phunhog

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Re: AHA Membership tax deductible?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 10:27:02 am »
Awww man.....thought I might be able to squeeze another deduction in there. ;)