Great Tax Deduction

"Fees paid to a sitter to enable a mother to get out of the house and do volunteer work for a charity are deductible as charitable contributions, according to the Tax Court, even though the money didn't go directly to the charity."

Ask your accountant, but this sounds great! Thanks Kate!

http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/zany_deductions/article?priorityCode=3468341816&cid=all_cjtto-2771029_int_3468341816&PID=2771029