Dues — Deductions¶
When a brother spends out-of-pocket on something for the chapter (event supplies, food, gas), that amount comes off their dues. Stored in a separate collection from regular payments so the audit trail makes the source of credit obvious.
/deduct_dues¶
Credit a brother's dues for personal spending on the org's behalf.
Usage: /deduct_dues <member> <amount> <memo>
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
member |
yes | The brother who paid out-of-pocket |
amount |
yes | Dollar amount to credit |
memo |
yes | Required — what they bought |
Example:
Why memo is required: "Joe gets $75 off his dues" without a reason is a red flag in any audit. Memo is enforced.
/undo_deduction¶
Mark a deduction as undone. Doesn't delete.
Usage: /undo_deduction <deduction_id>
/show_deduction¶
Display all details of a deduction — amount, memo, receipt status, optional linked Slash transaction.
Usage: /show_deduction <deduction_id>
How deductions interact with dues math¶
A brother's owed amount = due_amount - paid - deducted.
| Scenario | Dues | Paid | Deducted | Owed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New brother, did nothing | $400 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Paid $200 cash | $400 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Plus bought $75 of supplies | $400 | $200 | $75 | $125 |
Deductions count toward dues credit identically to payments.