Are cookie purchases tax-deductible?
If Girl Scout cookies are purchased and consumed for personal or group enjoyment, the consumer has purchased a product at a fair market value and no part of the price of a box of cookies is tax-deductible. However, if one or more boxes are purchased, but left with the Girl Scouts for the use with their troop/group’s community service project, for example, collecting for a food pantry, then the consumer does not receive any cookies and does not benefit directly from paying for cookies. Those individuals may treat the purchase price of the cookies as a charitable contribution. Individuals with specific questions should seek advice from a tax consultant.
