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November 26, 2012
Deduct Your Charitable Contributions
Discover how and why you can use charitable contributions to lower your tax bill.
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If you itemize deductions on your taxes and want to include your charitable contributions, remember this important deadline–December 31st. You must either charge your credit or debit card or postmark a check by midnight on the last day of the year in order for them to count. To qualify, your donation must be made to an IRS-approved nonprofit organization. Make sure you get a receipt for any donations, no matter how small. A cancelled check or credit card statement is good enough for contributions under $250, but for amounts over that, you'll need a written statement from the charity. If you donate property, it must be in good condition and you'll need to get an itemized receipt.
Bottom line: Giving back feels good, but getting a tax deduction feels even better.
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