Saturday, December 12, 2009

Year End Tax Tips for Donors

The IRS published Year End Tips for Donors this week on their site.

  • IRA owners age 70-1/2 or older can directly transfer tax free up to $100,000 per year to an eligible charity. This provision is scheduled to expire at the end of 2009.
  • Clothing and household items donated to charity must be in good used condition or better.
  • All donations of money regardless of amount must have a bank record (typically a canceled check) or written communication from the charity. Payroll deductions can be documented by maintaining the last pay stub for the year.
  • Contributions need to be made by December 31 in order to take the deduction
  • As of this posting, just 19 more donating days!

No comments: