Can I claim charitable mileage as a Pastor going to/from the church when I'm not receiving any pay?

[KarenJ · Accepted solution]

Yes, the IRS says that generally you can claim a charitable contribution deduction for travel expenses necessarily incurred while you are away from home performing services for a charitable organization only if there is no significant element of personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel.

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