Z3Dreamer
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
On a truly remote (accessible by boat) National Park, met a retired, volunteer couple. Same trip, met a retired gentleman at a National Park in a less remote location. He said that due to the remoteness, many times the Park Service will let you tow your RV to a full service pad or provide primitive housing. He let me know about www.volunteer.gov which lists many of these types of volunteer jobs. Many of which require some sort of overnight extended stay.
I have researched the tax aspects to death, including Pub 526. It appears that each case is a "facts and circumstances" kind of thing. If the work is substantial and the pleasure/vacation is insignificant, it may be deductible.
There are some great "jobs" listed. A resort in Colorado at 7,400 feet. A lighthouse keeper. Some bad jobs. Cleaning 16 toilet facilities (probably 32 toilets) every day in a Park.
Looked up previous threads here. Not too much recently. First question: Anyone done this?
Second question: Many jobs appear to require certifications, such as Forest Service Chainsaw Certification. I have used a chainsaw for many years, but can't do a darn thing without that certification and as far as I can tell, FS rarely gives the class. Other groups, such as ATC, rarely do it, too. In volunteering, have you had success with substituting real life experience for unobtainable certifications? For example, I have been dealing with computers, networks, etc for many moons but do not have MS Certification.
I have researched the tax aspects to death, including Pub 526. It appears that each case is a "facts and circumstances" kind of thing. If the work is substantial and the pleasure/vacation is insignificant, it may be deductible.
There are some great "jobs" listed. A resort in Colorado at 7,400 feet. A lighthouse keeper. Some bad jobs. Cleaning 16 toilet facilities (probably 32 toilets) every day in a Park.
Looked up previous threads here. Not too much recently. First question: Anyone done this?
Second question: Many jobs appear to require certifications, such as Forest Service Chainsaw Certification. I have used a chainsaw for many years, but can't do a darn thing without that certification and as far as I can tell, FS rarely gives the class. Other groups, such as ATC, rarely do it, too. In volunteering, have you had success with substituting real life experience for unobtainable certifications? For example, I have been dealing with computers, networks, etc for many moons but do not have MS Certification.