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Want to help Haiti? Make sure your money ends up where it should
William Perez rounds up some tips for safe giving.
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Deduct it now, deduct it later
My overseer at the Going Concern blog airily dismisses our, er, griping about the unwisdom of a special tax deduction for Haiti relief. Peter Pappas points out that the proposal, which would permit...
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Bill allowing deduction of 2010 Haiti contributions in 2009 passes
The Senate has passed HR 4462, the bill allowing taxpayers to deduct 2010 cash contributions for Haiti relief on 2009 returns. The president will sign it quickly. Kay Bell has details. Remember, you...
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Haiti retroactive deduction bill signed
The President has signed HR 4462, the bill allowing taxpayers to deduct 2010 contributions for Haiti disaster relief on 2009 returns. The retroactive deduction is only available for cash donations....
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Does every disaster require a new tax law?
TaxGrrrl is unimpressed with the retroactive deduction for contributions to Haiti disaster relief: But I don
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Give taxpayers until April 15 to donate to charity for the prior tax year?
That’s what Kay Bell suggests: First, permanently shift the time frame for deductions. Allow taxpayers to deduct all qualified charitable gifts made by April 15 on their returns for the previous tax...
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