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According to J.P. Geisbauer, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at CenterPoint Planning, “With [the] standard deductions as high as they are… and the $10K state and local tax deduction ...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 trimmed tax rates and significantly boosted the standard deduction, thus greatly reducing the number of taxpayers eligible to benefit from charitable deductions.
According to the latest Giving USA Annual Report of Philanthropy, charitable giving by American individuals in 2018 totaled about $292 billion. -- Consider donations for conservation purposes.
The particular tax consequences of a donor's charitable contribution depends on the type of contribution that he makes. A taxpayer may contribute services, cash, or property to a charity. There are a number of traps, especially that donations of short-term capital gains are generally not tax deductible.
The VITA tax returns are prepared by IRS tax law certified volunteers. The volunteers are taught how to use tax software and specific tax law each year. They must pass a tax law exam to receive basic or advanced certification. The passing score is 80%. Certificates expire at the end of the tax year and must be renewed.
Regulations specify which such deductions must be verifiable to be allowed (e.g., receipts for donations of $250 or more). Due to the tax deductions associated with donations, loss of 501(c)(3) status can be highly challenging if not fatal to a charity's continued operation, as many foundations and corporate matching funds do not grant funds to ...
By claiming charitable donations as tax deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, instead of claiming the standard deduction, you could even lower your taxable income.
A donor-advised fund has some disadvantages compared to a private foundation, and some advantages. Both can accept donations of unusual or illiquid assets (e.g., part ownership of a private company, art, real estate, partnerships or limited partnership shares), but a donor-advised fund has higher deductions for these gifts (depending on the gift).