are union dues tax deductable?

Answer 1

Yes, but....

They go on a Schedule A under Employee Business Expenses (EBE). However, you can't claim the first 2% of your AGI. [Say what?] If you look at your adjusted gross income on the bottom of the first page of your 1040 (you can't file a 1040A or 1040EZ when you do a Schedule A) and multiply it by 0.02, that is the amount of EBE that the IRS says you can have before they will give you a tax break. If you union dues and other MEBE are under 2%, forget about it.

OK, so let's say your EBE are more than 2% of your AGI, the amount that they are more than 2% goes on Schedule A along with other things that go on Schedule A. However, if the total deductions on Schedule A are less than your standard deduction, the IRS says to pitch your Schedule A entirely and just go with your standard deduction.

Bottom line, if your union dues are not grossly excessive, and you don't normally do a Schedule A (you don't own a home, you don't make large donations to charity, etc.) then your tax return will not change by adding the union dues. If you normally do a Schedule A, and your union dues and other EBE are high, then it will save you on taxes. Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Yes they are, on Schedule A, but there is an AGI floor. Potentially, the dues could be deductible on Schedule C, if you are operating a business such as plumber or electrician that require the membership.

Answer 3

Yes they are on Schedule A under Misc. Business Expense.

Answer 4

YES

You can deduct dues and initiation fees you pay for union
membership

For more information visit:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p529.pdf (Page 7)

Answer 5

That depends on where you are located. Check out the web link below.

Answer 6

yes