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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. |
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 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. |
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. |
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 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. |
AFP eWire June 20, 2005 |
Government Provides Guidance on Vehicle Donations The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released information to assist charities and donors with contributions of vehicles. |
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. |
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 December 17, 2010 |
IRA Charitable Rollover Included in Final Tax Bill - Provision Could Boost Giving by Billions Annually The IRA Charitable Rollover would allow donors age 70 1/2 to exclude from their taxable income any IRA funds up to $100,000 that have been withdrawn and transferred to a charity when filing a tax return |
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. |
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 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 July 13, 2007 |
"Stretch" Giving on the Rise Charities are seeing an increasing numbers of donors making gifts out of proportion to their wealth. One reason is the soon-to-expire IRA rollover provision. |
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 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 November 21, 2005 |
U.S. Senate Passes Tax Reconciliation Bill Containing Giving Incentives and New Taxes on Certain Contributions In general, the Senate bill appears to be a mixed bag for the sector, containing a number of provisions that appear likely to boost charitable giving. |
AFP eWire February 12, 2013 Rick Dunham |
Americans Say They Will Pull Back on Giving in 2013: Can That Change...and What Can You Do? While charities are sailing into a headwind in 2013, it's far from a fait accompli that they'll see lower giving levels. Fundraisers need to understand what the giving public is thinking, how they can best connect with them and how to counter the potential negative fundraising trend. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice. |
AFP eWire March 19, 2007 |
Bills Introduced to Expand, Extend IRA Rollover The Public Good IRA Rollover Act would make the IRA rollover provision permanent. It also would allow donors age 59 1/2 or older to make contributions tax free from their IRAs to a charitable remainder trust, pooled income gift or charitable gift annuity. |
AFP eWire December 11, 2006 |
IRS Issues Guidance on Payroll Deduction Contributions to Charities For charitable contributions made via payroll deductions, the IRA is requiring two documents to substantiate the gift and satisfy this requirement. |
AFP eWire December 16, 2015 |
Tax Extenders Bill Would Make IRA Rollover Permanent Congress has reached agreement on a package of tax bills that would make several charitable giving incentives permanent, including the Charitable IRA Rollover. |
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. |
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. |
AFP eWire July 30, 2007 |
AFP to Congress: Make the IRA Rollover Permanent In written comments delivered to Congress, AFP called for the expansion and permanent extension of the IRA Rollover provision and congressional allocation of greater resources for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement initiatives. |
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 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 October 3, 2005 |
Care Act Introduced in House and Senate The Charity Aid, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, S.1780, was reintroduced by Sens. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) on Sept. 28, 2005. |
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. |
AFP eWire October 8, 2007 |
New Version of IRA Rollover Bill Introduced With the current provision for IRA rollover for charitable giving about to expire, bills are being pushed to extend or expand IRA rollovers. |
AFP eWire February 2, 2011 |
Use of Donated Funds Most Common Ethical Challenge for Fundraisers Ensuring that charities use funds in a manner consistent with their mission and the intention of their donors is the most common ethical challenge that fundraisers face, according to a new website poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. |
AFP eWire March 27, 2006 |
New Non-itemizer Deduction Penalizes Donors Who Itemize The non-itemizer deduction in the Senate-passed tax reconciliation bill contains an unprecedented floor for charitable contributions that effectively taxes donors who itemize their gifts. |
Entrepreneur December 2009 Rosalind Resnick |
What a Little Giving Can Get You In the spirit of the season, our gift to you: 4 ways to give a little - and get a little back. |
AFP eWire August 18, 2006 |
IRA Rollover Signed Into Law President Bush signed into law a pension reform bill that includes several giving incentives, including the IRA rollover provision. Fundraising strategies and plans will need to be immediately adjusted. |
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 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. |
AFP eWire December 1, 2015 |
Contact Congress TODAY to Reinstate and Make Permanent the IRA Rollover Congress is poised to take action on tax extenders to reinstate the Individual Retirement Account Charitable Rollover provision and other charitable provisions. |
AFP eWire December 8, 2009 |
Decreasing Value of Charitable Deduction Would Have Negative Impact, Many Charities Say More than half of charitable fundraisers surveyed indicated their organizations would be hurt by a White House proposal to decrease the value of the charitable deduction. |
AFP eWire August 7, 2006 |
IRA Rollover Close to Final Approval The Senate passed a pension reform bill containing the IRA rollover provision and other charitable giving incentives, as well as a series of charitable reforms. |
AFP eWire December 19, 2005 |
House Passes Tax Reconciliation Bill Without Charitable Giving Incentives or Reforms The House approved H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005, by a vote of 234 -- 197 without any of the charitable giving incentives found in the Senate approved companion legislation. However, there does appear to be some negotiating room for the future. |
AFP eWire July 24, 2006 |
IRS Releases Data on Noncash Charitable Contributions For the first time, the IRS has gathered information about noncash charitable contributions, including type of gifts, donor demographics and which organizations were most likely to receive noncash contributions. |
AFP eWire April 28, 2008 |
IRA Rollover Provision Introduced by Key Senators The chair and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee have introduced comprehensive tax legislation that includes an extension of the IRA Rollover provision until Dec. 31, 2009. |
AFP eWire May 2, 2005 |
Passage of Major Charitable Reforms by Memorial Day? According to Capitol Hill staff, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is seeking to have his charitable reform measures passed by Memorial Day. |
AFP eWire November 12, 2007 |
IRA Rollover Extension Approved by the House The House of Representatives has passed legislation, the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 3996), that includes a one-year extension of the Individual Retirement Account rollover provision and several other charitable giving incentives. |
AFP eWire February 11, 2008 |
President's Budget Includes IRA Rollover, Other Giving Provisions President Bush's proposed 2009 budget contains a provision to make permanent the Individual Retirement Account Rollover provision, which expired at the end of 2007. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Give It All Away Some alternative ways to bestow your riches on a deserving charity. |
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 February 12, 2007 |
IRA Rollover Included in President's FY2008 Budget President Bush's newly released budget for Fiscal Year 2008 includes a provision to make the IRA Rollover provision permanent, as well as several other charitable giving incentives. |
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 September 6, 2005 |
Charity Reform: Overview of Finance Committee Giving Reform Proposals This month, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to finally introduce legislation that will dramatically affect numerous tax incentives for charitable giving. |