Yes, you can deduct civic association dues if membership helps you carry out the duties of your job.
If you are an employee, you may deduct dues or subscriptions to professional societies.
Boards of trade,
Business leagues,
Civic or public service organizations,
Real estate boards, and
Trade associations.
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If you are self-employed:
You may deduct costs for dues to professional organizations and those organizations which you can show are necessary to conducting your business. For example, your dues to the Chamber of Commerce are deductible if you can show that your Chamber membership allows you to promote your business.
You may deduct dues you pay to:
What You May Not Deduct: You may not deduct dues to personal or hobby clubs or groups, or dues/memberships paid to country clubs, recreation or social groups.
Yes, you can deduct civic association dues if membership helps you carry out the duties of your job.
If you are an employee, you may deduct dues or subscriptions to professional societies.
Boards of trade,
Business leagues,
Civic or public service organizations,
Real estate boards, and
Trade associations.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3300622
If you are self-employed:
You may deduct costs for dues to professional organizations and those organizations which you can show are necessary to conducting your business. For example, your dues to the Chamber of Commerce are deductible if you can show that your Chamber membership allows you to promote your business.
You may deduct dues you pay to:
What You May Not Deduct: You may not deduct dues to personal or hobby clubs or groups, or dues/memberships paid to country clubs, recreation or social groups.
The 2018 Publication 17 does not have the text "Dues to Chambers of Commerce and Professional Societies" and, indeed, that was one of the miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to the 2 1/2% income threshold that are disallowed on Schedule A for the years 2018-2025.
@hbl3973 I suspect that this was a question for 2017 (or before) that was ported over from the old support website to the Community. If you have access to the mods, you might suggest that they remove this post, since as you note, it is no longer accurate.