Wouldn’t it be nice if the IRS allowed a deduction so that you and your spouse can go on a date night? Well they don’t. But one woman, in Kingsley v Commissioner, was allowed a deduction for paying a babysitter while she performed charity work. Babysitting fees were deductible when the baby sitter was hired so that the taxpayer could do volunteer work for a charity. This is contrary to the IRS position on the issue which states that such a deduction is now allowable. If you are going to try, the services must have been for a qualified charitable organization and you can’t be reimbursed for your expenses.
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