Ten Tips To Deducting Charitable Gifts
The IRS has released ten tips to help you deduct charitable gifts this tax season. When completing your Schedule A for your federal tax refund, don’t forget to take your charitable contributions as they can add up to a good sized tax deduction. Here are the rules to make sure you get the deduction:
1. Contributions must be made to qualified organizations.
2. You cannot deduct time or services, only money and gifts can be deducted.
3. Any merchandise received in exchange for a gift must reduce the value of your gift for the … Read more at 2008 Taxes.
Use your Home Office as a Tax Deduction in 2009
There are certain requirements but if you work from home and have an office in the home, you can deduct the space along with your other business expenses on your 2008 tax filing. There are types of use needed to be able to take this very helpful business deduction. First, you use the space exclusively and regularly for your business. Or two, you use the space as storage for business inventory on a regular basis.
Deduction Computation and Reporting
The deduction is a percentage of your overall home expenses … Read more at 2008 Taxes.
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There are two additional versions available of the TaxAct online tax preparation software which you might need in special situations. The Deluxe version offers parents of soon to be college students the option of completing a Free Application … Read more at 2008 Taxes.
Income that is Not Taxable
Almost all income earned by American citizens is taxable but there are some exceptions that the IRS makes based on taw law. Some forms of income that the IRS deems not to be nontaxable include adoption expense reimbursements, child support, gifts, worker’s compensation benefits, welfare benefits, and economic stimulus payments received during the last tax year.
Sometimes Taxable
Then there are a couple forms of income that are at times taxable and at other times nontaxable. When you are the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, those proceeds are not taxed. But if an … Read more at 2008 Taxes.
If you are philanthropic by nature, and have a financially comfortable retirement, you may be wondering the best way to donate to your favorite charity. If you are at least 70-1/2 you have a special opportunity in 2008 and 2009. If you transfer your funds from an IRA directly to the charity, they will not be included in your taxable income, as they would if you took an IRA distribution and paid it over to the charity.
You may be wondering why this matters, as the charitable payment is tax-deductible. However, many deductions depend on your adjusted gross income … Read more at 2008 Taxes.
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