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Every March, as tax season rolls around, many of us review receipts, registrations, and charitable acknowledgments with a mix of curiosity and confusion.

For Volunteer Engagement Professionals (VEPs), there’s often a double challenge:
1️⃣ Managing your own professional-development expenses.
2️⃣ Guiding your volunteers who ask, “Can I deduct my volunteer mileage or training?”

This post offers two tracks, both tailored for tax considerations 2025:

🌟 Track 1: For VEPs paying for their own professional development
🌟 Track 2: For VEPs helping volunteers understand their tax-related questions

🔗 Helpful Resources

📘 IRS Publication 526 – Charitable Contributions
📘 IRS Publication 1771 – Substantiation & Disclosure Requirements
📗 IRS Topic 513 – Work-Related Education Expenses
🏛️ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP – Nonprofit Tax Updates 2025

⚠️ Disclaimer  for tax consideration for 2025

This post is for informational purposes only and is not legal, accounting, or tax advice.
Tax laws change frequently, and individual circumstances vary.
Always consult a qualified tax professional — such as those at Clifton Larson Allen ( CLA ) — before claiming deductions or filing your return.