https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/shipping-costs-i-cover-for-a-501-c-3-where-to-deduct/01/1050648#M116766 <P>One of my customers is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue. They purchase, at regular price, stuffed animals I sew from my small business (I am self-employed).&nbsp; I cover their shipping to help defray costs to the rescue. Can I write off the shipping charges ($250) as a charitable contribution? Or do I just deduct as a business expense on my Schedule C? Or?<BR /><BR />Thank you.</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:30:13 GMT annie21 2020-01-31T05:30:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/shipping-costs-i-cover-for-a-501-c-3-where-to-deduct/01/1050648#M116766 <P>One of my customers is a 501(c)(3) animal rescue. They purchase, at regular price, stuffed animals I sew from my small business (I am self-employed).&nbsp; I cover their shipping to help defray costs to the rescue. Can I write off the shipping charges ($250) as a charitable contribution? Or do I just deduct as a business expense on my Schedule C? Or?<BR /><BR />Thank you.</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:30:13 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/shipping-costs-i-cover-for-a-501-c-3-where-to-deduct/01/1050648#M116766 annie21 2020-01-31T05:30:13Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-shipping-costs-i-cover-for-a-501-c-3-where-to-deduct/01/1051941#M116856 <P>Deduct the shipping cost as a business expense on your Schedule C.&nbsp; The value of the shipping versus the total sales price of the merchandise is probably relatively small, so essentially&nbsp;what you did is negotiate a discounted&nbsp;price for a certain class of customers.</P> Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:38:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-shipping-costs-i-cover-for-a-501-c-3-where-to-deduct/01/1051941#M116856 DavidS127 2020-01-31T15:38:06Z