Donna is an attorney who renders volunteer legal services to a Legal Aid Society , which provides legal advice to low-income individuals. The Legal Aid Society is a qualified charitable organization. During the current year she spends a total of 200 hours in this volunteer work. Her regular billing rate is $ 350 per hour. In addition, she spends a total of $ 800 in out-of-pocket costs in providing these services. She receives no compensation and is not reimbursed for her out-of-pocket costs.

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Braxton Howard

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5 October, 03:08

Donna is an attorney who renders volunteer legal services to a Legal Aid Society , which provides legal advice to low-income individuals. The Legal Aid Society is a qualified charitable organization. During the current year she spends a total of 200 hours in this volunteer work. Her regular billing rate is $ 350 per hour. In addition, she spends a total of $ 800 in out-of-pocket costs in providing these services. She receives no compensation and is not reimbursed for her out-of-pocket costs.

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Joel Benson · Answer 1

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not view service performed to a qualified charitable organization as a charitable contribution. However, non-reimbursed expenses incurred in the service are deductible. Hence, Donna charitable contribution for the year because of the service is the non-reimbursed expenses $800.