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posted Apr 28, 2021 7:21:29 AM

I paid a one-time membership fee to the IATSE union ($690), but they claim it is not tax deductable. Is this true and if so, why not?

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Nov 24, 2022 3:05:07 PM

No, your one-time membership fee is not tax deductible. If you’re required to pay professional membership dues as a condition of employment, and your employer pays for or reimburses you for the dues, you can’t claim a tax deduction for your employment income. If you'd like to know more about how to claim union dues on your tax return, here is a great article by TurboTax. 

 

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