Jack from Ohio Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I need some input from all the learned people on this board. Tell me if I am right or wrong. Clients, ages 45 & 42 with 2 teenage kids, wants to deduct as charitable mileage, their trips to baseball, soccer and basketball practice for their school teams. Their children are on the teams. She has documented close to 4,000 miles in 2014. Mileage to all practices, home and away games. My conclusion from research... Charitable miles can be deducted if you are driving to take part in an charitable event for a charitable organization. I do not consider the school sports games to be charitable events, therefore no charitable deduction for the mileage. Opinions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Jack, do they coach the team for free? That's the only way that I would think that it would even be close to deductible. Most school coaches are paid though. I wish that I had known that I could have deducted all of the mileage to my kid's sporting events. "Sarcasm" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 No deduction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 No, not if a family member is a participant. As was mentioned, a volunteer coach would be a possibility. But, driving to watch your kids play, get them to practice, etc., is a personal activity just like driving them to play dates or to visit relatives. Clients sure get pushy this time of year! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJStephens Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Charitable mileage is deductible only when it is a necessary part of giving service to a qualifying charitable organization. They were not rendering a service to or on behalf of the organization--their attendance was only so their child could participate in an activity sponsored by a charitable org. Therefore, no deduction. Give 'em credit for taking a 'creative' approach though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) I do like their creativity. The parents take turns bringing refreshments to my grandson's church league games. Next time my daugther calls to ask me to pick up soft drinks and crackers when it's their turn, I think I'll save the receipt and log the mileage. :) Edited March 31, 2015 by JohnH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schirallicpa Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Cool - our daughter plays travel softball. We travel all over NYS, Ohio, and PA. Do I get to deduct the meals and lodging too? How 'bout all the gear? And gatoraid. That stuff adds up! :wall: :spaz: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Volunteer coaching or possibly transporting referees or coaches or others needed for the game. Else nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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