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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.
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.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Mary Dalrymple	Give Widely, Give Wisely Some new rules to keep in mind while donating your money and goods.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley	Gimme A Break Tax breaks for charitable giving.
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.
PC World December 28, 2000 Tom Mainelli	Donate Online and Save on Taxes Donate on the Web right now and you can still deduct for the year 2000.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Roy Lewis	Cut Your 2006 Taxes With the clock quickly winding down to Dec. 31, you'll want to act quickly to reduce your tax bite. Here are some suggestions.
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.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis	Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mark Lee Levine	Deduction Denied Good intentions do not replace a qualified appraisal. Recently the U.S. Tax Court determined that a taxpayer and his spouse, after making almost $20 million worth of charitable real estate gifts to qualified charitable recipients, could not take the $18.5 million tax deduction for the gifts.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006	Giving Stock to Charity In addition to doing good, your donation can also nab you some tax benefits.
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 June 4, 2004 Roy Lewis	Sell or Donate That Clunker? Is your old car worth more to you as a tax deduction?
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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.
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 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.
The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Roy Lewis	Save Tax Dollars Now! There are a whole lot of lines on your tax return. Have you researched every last one, making sure you're taking advantage of all the legal ways you can cut your tax bill? Here's how to spot the deductions and credits most taxpayers miss.
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.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Outright Donations and Bequests This second article in a series on real estate gifting issues covers outright donations, various requirements for a donation to be tax deductible, and bequests.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Roy Lewis	Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.
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.
Entrepreneur April 2004 Joan Szabo	Hey, Give a Little! Thinking of making a charitable donation? Giving to charity and receiving a tax deduction for your contribution remains a win-win situation, even though there are more federal restrictions on giving than ever before and federal tax brackets are lower due to recent tax law changes.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2004 Roy Lewis	Paperwork for Tax Preparation The IRS has your information, and will make sure you include it on your return.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Roy Lewis	Top 10 Overlooked Tax Breaks 10 overlooked tax breaks from educator expenses to self employment health insurance.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004	Give Stock, Not Cash Tax advantages can make donating stock instead of cash to charity very worthwhile. Here's how it works, if you're thinking of donating some stock.
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 August 18, 2006 Roy Lewis	The Latest in Tax Laws Find out what new legislation means for your tax bill. Saver's credit made permanent... Non-spouse beneficiaries... etc.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Roy Lewis	Tax Changes for 2005 Save yourself tax-time hassles -- note these changes before you file: Charitable contributions... Definition of "child"... Clean-fuel vehicles... Standard mileage rates... Clean-fuel vehicles... Standard mileage rates... etc.
The Motley Fool December 19, 2003 Roy Lewis	11th-Hour Tax Moves You have less than two weeks to reduce this year's tax bill.
The Motley Fool December 31, 2004 Roy Lewis	Ring In the Tax Changes! Here are just a few of the changes taking place for the 2004 and future tax years. Make sure that you know about all of them before even attempting to prepare your 2004 tax return.
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.
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 December 16, 2005 Kessler & Moss	'Tis the Season for Tax Deductions After Hurricane Katrina, Congress hurriedly passed the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005, which offers some short-term charitable giving incentives that benefit anyone giving to any public charity -- hurricane-related or not.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2005 Roy Lewis	Tangled in Tax Records? You've got forms and reports everywhere. What should you keep?
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 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.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Mary Stark Hood	Real Estate Gifting Realized: Bargain Sales Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property. Real Estate Gifting Realized, a program launched by the CCIM Foundation, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.
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.
On Wall Street September 1, 2009 Martin Shenkman	Ingenious Ways to Keep Giving When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. But today, you need to show clients that with a little ingenuity, they can still give generously.
Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Martin M. Shenkman	Keep Giving Charities need your knowledge to guide past and prospective donors in how to give now. When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. Your expertise can help clients see how to continue to give in today's different circumstances.
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.
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