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Sample Charitable Donation Letter For Taxes In Georgia
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There are several details that the IRS requires you to include: The name of your donor. The full legal name of your organization. A declaration of your organization's tax-exempt status. Your organization's employer identification number. The date the gift was received. A description of the gift and the amount received.
Donating is worth the dollar amount times your marginal tax rate (current bracket for the next dollar) IF, and only IF, you itemize deductions. Most Americans don't, because the standard deduction is far higher.
Substantiation the amount you contributed; a description of any property you gave; a statement as to whether the charity provided services or goods (a meal or tickets, for example) as full or partial consideration for your donation, plus a description and good faith value estimate of the services or goods.
Charitable contributions are deductible, up to 10% of taxable profit.
ResidenceState/Local Individual Income Tax?State/Local Charitable Tax Benefit California YES YES Colorado YES YES Connecticut YES NO Delaware YES YES26 more rows
Proof can be provided in the form of an official receipt or invoice from the receiving qualified charitable organization, but it can also be provided via credit card statements or other financial records detailing the donation.
However, you should be able to provide a bank record (bank statement, credit card statement, canceled check or a payroll deduction record) to claim the tax deduction. Written records, like check registers or personal notations, from the donor aren't enough proof. The records should show the: Organization's name.
