volunteer Firefighter

judys3

A client just told me that a friend of theirs that is also a volunteer fire fighter told them to ask me about a tax credit for being a fire fighter? I know I can list their expenses on the Schedule A for charity, but other than that is there a credit I am unaware of?

dascpa

There is the $3,000 PSO deduction available from a 1099-R for health insurance and certain states have either a credit or a deduction.

ljr

NYS has a credit for volunteer firefighters on the return as long as they are not getting a deduction already on their real estate taxes

not sure what state you are working on

qbteachmt

It's not a tax reporting credit. It's supposed to be taken into consideration on the payroll W2 if it applies.

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qbteachmt

I found the code:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/139B

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judys3

Thank you! I thought so. Others giving misinformation!

judys3

Thank you! I thought so. Others giving misinformation!