topic I volunteer at several PGA tour golf events each year. Each event donates money to several different charities. Can I deduct my expenses? in Business & farm

I volunteer at several PGA tour golf events each year. Each event donates money to several different charities. Can I deduct my expenses?

garym3 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:49:13 GMT

I travel to several PGA and USGA golf events each year to volunteer for the week of golf. Can I deduct my expense such as hotels? What information would I need to get from each tournament?

Are you actually performing volunteer services for a 501(...

Critter — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:49:14 GMT

Are you actually performing volunteer services for a 501(c)(3) charity ? Or do these events simply donate the proceeds to a charity ?

If I understand your question, you are volunteering for P...

Rick19744 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:49:16 GMT

If I understand your question, you are volunteering for PGA events and incur expenses as a result of this activity.

The PGA is a 501(c)(6) tax exempt organization. As a result, your expenses are not deductible as a charitable contribution. The fact that the PGA makes charitable contributions have no impact on the deductibility of your expenses.