How do record work you did for free on Schedule C? FOr example, free lawn care to a couple of customers?

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Ford asked:


I have a lawn business but do three yards weekly for free. Can this be accounted for on schedule C? Is it considered a donation of time?

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3 Responses to “How do record work you did for free on Schedule C? FOr example, free lawn care to a couple of customers?”

  1. Stefano C Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    You can donate your time to anyone you want to, but that doesn’t mean you can put a value on it and count it as a charitable deduction. You got a business, now get a CPA.

  2. Nusha Says:
    June 16th, 2008 at 2:16 am

    You would only enter your expense as you normally would. For example Gas & oil go on the “Fuel” line.

    It is not a donation and donations of time are not deductible.

  3. justwondering Says:
    June 17th, 2008 at 5:02 am

    No it is not. You would have to record it as income and then could only write it off as a donation if it was to a registered charity (local shelter, church etc) You could write it off as a bad debt, but only after first recording it as income and making a reasonable attempt to collect.

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