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AFP eWire April 28, 2008	Keeping Up With Recent Tax Law Changes A recent article offers some helpful reminders for fundraisers and donors alike for navigating tax deductions for charitable gifts.
AFP eWire June 21, 2004	House Passes Jobs Bill with New Vehicle Donation Rules The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a provision that would require donors to obtain an independent appraisal of their vehicle before donating it to charity.
AFP eWire July 6, 2004	IRS Issues Guides on Vehicle Donations The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released two new publications to help donors and charities avoid confusion with respect to donations of vehicles.
Financial Advisor October 2004 Michael E. Kitces	New IRS Guidance On Car Donations When IRS Publication 4303 is followed correctly, you (or the client you advise) can be confident in your tax deduction---and mistakes will virtually ensure that an IRS audit will be an even more unpleasant experience than it already is.
AFP eWire October 15, 2007	Taxpayers Still Taking Unsubstantiated Deductions for Vehicle Contributions The U.S. Treasury Department estimates that over 100,000 individuals claimed unsubstantiated motor vehicle donations totaling more than $200 million in 2005.
AFP eWire May 21, 2004	Gifts of Patents, Intellectual Property Under Congressional Microscope A provision in the JOBS (Jumpstart our Business Strength) Act, recently passed by the Senate, would limit a donor's deduction for gifts of intellectual property.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Roy Lewis	Stricter Rules for Vehicle Donations For those of you considering donating a car, boat, or airplane to charity, you might want to make sure that you're aware of the new rules regarding such donations.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Dan Caplinger	IRS Attacks "Charitable" Cheats A few bad apples can spoil everyone's good tax benefits. That said, some taxpayers' tendency to squeeze every dime they can from available deductions is unfortunate.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Roy Lewis	Charitable Contributions, Beware! Be aware of the changes ahead regarding charitable contributions. Giving to charity is the right thing to do, and it benefits society as a whole. Don't stop donating just because Congress has ratcheted up the reporting requirements.
AFP eWire June 2, 2008	Car Donations Declined Sharply Following 2005 IRS Changes A change in tax law in 2005 has left its mark on the amount of money raised through car donations, according to a recent report issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Roy Lewis	Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.
AFP eWire May 13, 2004	Senate Passes Jobs Act with Car Donation Amendments, No Care Act The Senate passed S. 1637, the Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, which includes provisions to crackdown on individuals who take over-inflated deductions for charitable gifts of vehicles.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.
Entrepreneur February 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson	Wheel Charity If you want to help a cause and help your tax return at the same time, you'll have to do a little extra homework starting this year. Fair market value is out, while the actual sale price is in for setting car-donation write-offs.
AFP eWire August 11, 2008	IRS Shares New Proposed Rules for Charitable Gift Deductions The IRS proposed new guidelines on Thursday, Aug. 7, that define its requirements for documenting the value of cash and noncash gifts submitted as tax deductible.
AFP eWire February 26, 2007	IRS Seeking Comments on Donor-Advised Funds The recently enacted Pension Protection Act, which included the IRA rollover provision, mandated that the agency look at a number of issues related to donor-advised funds.
AFP eWire January 20, 2004	Feds Ready to Crack Down on Certain Charitable Deductions The U.S. federal government, including Congress, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are all paying close attention to certain types of charitable deductions they believe donors are taking advantage of.
AFP eWire May 6, 2004	Grassley Continues Investigation of In-Kind Donations The Senate Finance Committee is planning to conduct hearings over the summer regarding charitable donations of in-kind gifts, due to donors significantly over-inflating values in order to claim larger tax deductions.
AFP eWire July 12, 2004	IRS to Penalize Improper Deductions for Conservation Easement Donations The IRS is moving to disallow improper deductions for transfers of easements on property to charities, as well as for transfers of easements in connection with purchases of property from charities.
AFP eWire	New IRS Substantiation Proposal: More Paperwork The Internal Revenue Service has proposed new regulations that would modify its requirements that nonprofits obtain a "contemporaneous written acknowledgement" for contributions of $250 or more.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Share the Wealth Donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, but you'll get even more tax advantages if you donate appreciated stock instead. Here's how it works.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2014 Mary Stark Hood	Charitable Donations of Life Insurance Life insurance is often overlooked as a gifting option when individuals are considering gifts to charities, but it can be an effective way to provide a charity with funds for future work.
The Motley Fool June 4, 2004 Roy Lewis	Sell or Donate That Clunker? Is your old car worth more to you as a tax deduction?
Registered Rep. October 1, 2004 Leibell, Daniels & Prince	With Strings Attached Here are five alternatives for donors who wnat to retain some say-so over money donated, even after it has been donated.
AFP eWire October 17, 2005	President Signs Katrina Giving Measures The president has signed into law new charitable giving provisions as part of a Hurricane Katrina tax package designed to encourage giving both to relief organizations and charities overall.
AFP eWire January 9, 2016	IRS Withdraws Substantiation Proposal Thanks to Thousands of Nonprofit Comments The Internal Revenue Service has dropped its proposal to create a new substantiation form that could have had charities asking for donor's Social Security numbers.
Financial Advisor September 2006 Beck & Leibell	Life Insurance For Charitable Gifting The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Give It All Away Some alternative ways to bestow your riches on a deserving charity.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Roy Lewis	Charitable Contributions of Stock While donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, especially this time of the year, it can be even more wonderful to donate appreciated stock instead of cash. The tax advantages can be well worth it. Here's how it works.
AFP eWire September 8, 2009	Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations Here are the top ten things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger	It's Time to Give Charitable organizations make a big push for donations at the end of each year, wanting to capitalize on the time left for donors to make tax-deductible gifts. Here are a few pointers on managing your charitable giving.
AFP eWire January 29, 2007	Donor-Advised Funds Subject of IRS Scrutiny The IRS has begun a major examination of donor-advised funds and how they are operated, according to a recent article. Congress has grown increasingly troubled about donor-advised funds and the possibility of donors receiving deductions for contributions that are then used for personal gain.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	The Smartest Way to Sell a Car What's the most profitable thing you could do with your old car?
The Motley Fool March 19, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Cut Your Taxes With Good Deeds Know the tax rules for how to cash in when you give away your stuff.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Chase V. Magnuson	A Guide to Giving How can Certified Commercial Investment Members assist the charitable community?
The Motley Fool November 5, 2008 Dan Caplinger	The Smart Tax Break You Shouldn't Miss Before you write a check to your favorite charity, take a moment to figure out the best way to make the most tax benefit of the donations you're planning to make. Here are some ideas on how best to handle your 2008 gifts.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2014 Mary Stark-Hood	Real Estate: A Valuable Charitable Gift Donating real estate to a charity can benefit the donor by lowering transfer expenses, reducing capital gains taxes, and providing charitable deductions at the federal and sometimes the state level, depending on state law.
Registered Rep. January 26, 2015 Diana Britton	The New Reality in Donor-Advised Funds They let philanthropically minded donors give appreciated assets (like stocks) to charities without the value being reduced by capital gains taxes, while still claiming a charitable tax deduction.
AFP eWire December 11, 2015	Submit Your Comments NOW to the IRS on New Regulations Requiring Disclosure of Social Security Numbers The Internal Revenue Service is proposing regulations that would create a new donor disclosure form for donations over $250 that would require charities to collect their donors' social security numbers.
AFP eWire February 28, 2014	Charities, Fundraisers Call New Tax Plan a "Mixed Bag"--Appreciate Simplification, Concerned About Impact on Giving The Association of Fundraising Professionals today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Dave Camp (R-Minn.) for recognizing the unique value of the charitable deduction in his new plan that seeks to simplify the tax code.
AFP eWire September 26, 2005	Powerful Giving Incentive in Katrina Relief Legislation Congress has passed a Hurricane Katrina tax relief bill that does not include the IRA Rollover provision, but does contain a new incentive that could encourage additional giving.
AFP eWire January 31, 2005	Care Act Included in "Top Ten" Priorities for 109th Congress The Charity Aid, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act has been introduced this year as part of Senate Bill 6 (S. 6), which is one of the top ten legislative priorities for the 109th Congress over the next two years.
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick	Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Giving Until It Helps: Part 2 Using a charitable trust or foundation can make your gift work for charity -- and for you.
AFP eWire October 12, 2004	New Giving Strategy Allows Donors to Control Fund Management The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a new way for donors to give to charity but manage the contributed funds for up to a decade, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Roy Lewis	Last-Minute Tax Moves You're running out of time! Act now, and you can save yourself some tax misery.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger	How to Form a Non-Profit Organization Take care of the legal technicalities involved in setting up your own charity.
AFP eWire May 30, 2006	AFP Testifies Before Congress on Charitable Giving Act At a hearing of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture and Technology, AFP called on Congress to help charities by passing charitable giving incentives.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Don't Donate in the Dark Make sure your donation does what you want. Here's how.