Remember that if you file an itemized tax return, you can deduct $46 of the amount you paid in national dues to AAUW.

Because AAUW has restructured and membership is now housed in the organization’s 501(c)(3) charitable entity, AAUW national dues are largely deductible on the individual member’s personal federal tax returns.

Effective April 1, 2009:

• AAUW national individual membership dues for fiscal year 2010 are $49. $46 is tax deductible as a charitable contribution, and $3 is not deductible because it supports the AAUW Action Fund’s Section 501(c)(4) Lobby Corps and get-out-the-vote activities.
• Tax deductibility details for special AAUW membership promotions are specified in the promotion information.
• Remember, the tax deduction relates specifically to the member’s federal personal tax return for the amount of the dues allocated by AAUW to support our charitable 501(c)(3) entity. Tax deductibility has no bearing on the amount written on the check or the amount of the credit card transaction to AAUW (i.e., even though the check has been written for $49, members should still only deduct $46 on their personal income tax return). The IRS does not require receipts for tax- deductible contributions of $250 or less.

Get the details about other AAUW membership benefits.