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?
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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