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AFP eWire December 18, 2006	Reminder: Tax Treatment of Cash Donations Fundraisers should remember that there are new rules regarding the treatment of cash donations for deduction purposes.
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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.
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