Comments on: The Basics of Charitable Contributions http://taxontaxoff.com/the-basics-of-charitable-contributions/ Taking down the Tax Man Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:21:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Normand Osterman http://taxontaxoff.com/the-basics-of-charitable-contributions/#comment-30 Normand Osterman Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:58:05 +0000 http://taxontaxoff.com/?p=24#comment-30 Some genuinely nice and useful information on this site, besides I think the design and style holds superb features. Some genuinely nice and useful information on this site, besides I think the design and style holds superb features.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #318 | Magical Penny Edition http://taxontaxoff.com/the-basics-of-charitable-contributions/#comment-11 Festival of Frugality #318 | Magical Penny Edition Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:36:36 +0000 http://taxontaxoff.com/?p=24#comment-11 [...] has written a great article: The basics of charitable contributions posted at Tax on Tax Off. He has been through US tax code, specifically Publication 526, so you [...] [...] has written a great article: The basics of charitable contributions posted at Tax on Tax Off. He has been through US tax code, specifically Publication 526, so you [...]

]]> By: HighOrderGuiltComplex http://taxontaxoff.com/the-basics-of-charitable-contributions/#comment-5 HighOrderGuiltComplex Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:28:42 +0000 http://taxontaxoff.com/?p=24#comment-5 if you do work for a non-profit agency, can you deduct your milage to and from going to the charity event (i.e. driving to and from Harvest Hope food bank to volunteer your time)? if you do work for a non-profit agency, can you deduct your milage to and from going to the charity event (i.e. driving to and from Harvest Hope food bank to volunteer your time)?

]]> By: Small Biz Guy http://taxontaxoff.com/the-basics-of-charitable-contributions/#comment-4 Small Biz Guy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:45:07 +0000 http://taxontaxoff.com/?p=24#comment-4 It's great to have these considerations in a step-by-step structure -my head swims when I'm considering what I can and can't deduct but by asking myself these questions in turn, it makes more sense and I'm remembering things I would not have considered itemising. I think good-record-keeping is the best tip and it's important that this is stressed. I'm not the best at it myself but I'm improving by taking pictures of receipts and donation checks with my camera phone - keeps everything documented. Keep up the good work. It’s great to have these considerations in a step-by-step structure -my head swims when I’m considering what I can and can’t deduct but by asking myself these questions in turn, it makes more sense and I’m remembering things I would not have considered itemising.

I think good-record-keeping is the best tip and it’s important that this is stressed. I’m not the best at it myself but I’m improving by taking pictures of receipts and donation checks with my camera phone – keeps everything documented.

Keep up the good work.

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