Deduction for church deacon in Pub. 526

Ah, deacons. )-( I am just working on my deacon client's tax mess he created for his grandson. Our deacon does get reimbursed for various expenses he incurs while performing his duties. We put the whole mess on Sch. C since that is his only occupation. In your case, deduct all the expenses incurred in donating services to your church on Sch. A. Any trip to the church or to visit a parishioner other than the usual trip on Sunday would be deductible mileage. When using public transportation, the actual cost can be used. Vestments are the same as uniforms for volunteer work. Their cleaning is also deductible. Don't forget books and other publications, travel to area conferences, additional training and education, and office supplies. Linda Dorfmont E.A., CFP, CSA

Many thanks, Linda. I hadn't considered that the usual trip on Sunday is not deductible. Is that because it's assumed he'd be going to church even if he weren't performing the duties of a deacon at our two services? And just to be sure: Can we deduct the cost of his travel to meetings of diocesan committees to which he has been appointed? Or to meetings with a deacon school student he has agreed to mentor? Cynthia