I am a retiree. While employed I joined a professional organization connected with my work and have maintained my membership is retirement. Is that membership fee deductible?

cbenard · ‎June 4, 2019

This is organization is the Public Relations Society of America. I have kept up my accreditation in PRSA and this national membership includes membership in my local chapter.

IsabellaG · ‎June 4, 2019

No, unless this membership is related to current income that you earn. The IRS says that expenses are deductible if they are ordinary and necessary for the production of income.

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IsabellaG · ‎June 4, 2019

No, unless this membership is related to current income that you earn. The IRS says that expenses are deductible if they are ordinary and necessary for the production of income.

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I am a retiree. While employed I joined a professional organization connected with my work and have maintained my membership is retirement. Is that membership fee deductible?