Best Answer: In England you can fell a tree in your own garden unless it is protected by a Tree Preservation Order or you are in a Conservation Area.
The amount of your Friends of the Smithsonian membership dues, minus the fair market value of your benefits in accordance with IRS regulations, such as your Smithsonian magazine subscription, is tax-deductible. You may customize your benefit choices to increase the tax-deductibility of your contribution, if you wish.
Once again, all expenses are deductible so long as theyâre âreasonable,â but those that are charity related are 100% deductible. So, a $5,000 charity event could drop to a $3,000 out-of-pocket cost (the value of a tax deduction on a $5,000 expense, for someone in a 40% tax bracket, is $2,000 off your tax bill).o, a $5,000 charity event could drop to a $3,000 out-of-pocket cost (the value of a tax deduction on a $5,000 expense, for someone in a 40% tax bracket, is $2,000 off your tax bill).