judys3
Level 7
‎04-07-2025 01:57 PM

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?

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dascpa
Level 12
‎04-07-2025 02:05 PM

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.

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ljr
Level 9
‎04-07-2025 02:21 PM

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 

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qbteachmt
Level 15
‎04-07-2025 02:27 PM

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
Level 15
‎04-07-2025 02:28 PM

I found the code:

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

 

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judys3
Level 7
‎04-07-2025 02:38 PM

Thank you!  I thought so.  Others giving misinformation!

 

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judys3
Level 7
‎04-07-2025 02:38 PM

Thank you!  I thought so.  Others giving misinformation!

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