[thelist] Freelance Web Designer

[Megan Holbrook]

I'd watch out about the write off - as a service and not a good, our
accountant said that donated website work is not a write off. I'd love
to hear if anyone had different advice from a professional tax
accountant. 

Thanks,

Megan

Rebekah Murphy wrote:
> 
> Janet Green wrote:
> > HOWEVER, I strongly discourage anyone from giving away
> > their work, even when
> > getting started. You *must* place a value on the work
> > you perform, and it
> > *must* be competitive in your marketplace.
> 
> I have done one site on a volunteer basis to build
> my portfolio, but it was for a non-profit company and I
> sent them an invoice of what it *would have* cost so I
> could write it of as a donation on my taxes. Even so,

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