Are union dues tax deductable?
Answer:
Yes, but..
They go on a Schedule A under Employee Business Expenses (EBE). However, you can't claim the first 2% of your AGI. [Say what?] If you look at your adjusted gross income on the bottom of the first page of your 1040 (you can't file a 1040A or 1040EZ when you do a Schedule A) and multiply it by 0.02, that is the amount of EBE that the IRS says you can have before they will give you a tax break. If you union dues and other MEBE are under 2%, forget about it.
OK, so let's say your EBE are more than 2% of your AGI, the amount that they are more than 2% goes on Schedule A along with other things that go on Schedule A. However, if the total deductions on Schedule A are less than your standard deduction, the IRS says to pitch your Schedule A entirely and just go with your standard deduction.
Bottom line, if your union dues are not grossly excessive, and you don't normally do a Schedule A (you don't own a home, you don't make large donations to charity, etc.) then your tax return will not change by adding the union dues. If you normally do a Schedule A, and your union dues and other EBE are high, then it will save you on taxes. Hope this helps! :)
Yes they are on Schedule A under Misc. Business Expense.
That depends on where you are located. Check out the web link below.
Yes they are, on Schedule A, but there is an AGI floor. Potentially, the dues could be deductible on Schedule C, if you are operating a business such as plumber or electrician that require the membership.
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YES
You can deduct dues and initiation fees you pay for union
membership
For more information visit:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p529.pdf. (Page 7)
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