By Elizabeth Davis on July 6, 2010
It’s been just about a year since I started to get an understanding of what this thing called social media is. It is amazing to me how many connections I have made and continue to make through social media.
I met Daphne Christensen a couple years ago in Norwalk, Iowa. Although I [...]
Posted in Non Profit | Tagged Charitable Contributions, Social Media
By Elizabeth Davis on March 27, 2010
When preparing to file your federal tax return, don’t forget your contributions to charitable organizations. If you made qualified donations last year, you may be able to take a tax deduction if you itemize on IRS Form 1040, Schedule A.
The IRS has put together the following 10 tips to help ensure your contributions pay [...]
Posted in Tax | Tagged Charitable Contributions, IRS, Personal Finance
By Elizabeth Davis on March 25, 2010
Every year, millions of taxpayers donate money to charitable organizations. The IRS has put together the following list of six things you should know about the tax treatment of tax-exempt organizations.
Annual returns are made available to the public. Exempt organizations generally must make their annual returns available for public inspection. This also includes [...]
Posted in Tax | Tagged Charitable Contributions, IRS
By Elizabeth Davis on January 22, 2010
This Week in News & Information:
Senate votes for faster tax breaks for Haiti gifts Charitable donations made for Haiti earthquake relief through the end of February 2010 will be deductible on 2009 tax returns under a bill that received final congressional approval Thursday.
Unusual Job Perks From farmers markets to artists in residence, here [...]
Posted in News You Can Use | Tagged Charitable Contributions, Disaster Relief, IRS, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
By Elizabeth Davis on January 14, 2010
Many people may wish to contribute to relief funds for the victims of Haiti’s recent earthquake.
Contributions to domestic, tax-exempt, charitable organizations that provide assistance to individuals in foreign lands qualify as tax-deductible contributions for federal income tax purposes, provided that the U.S. organization has full control and discretion over the uses of such funds. [...]
Posted in Tax | Tagged Charitable Contributions, Disaster Relief, IRS