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Donation Receipt For Specific Purpose In Los Angeles
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State:
Multi-State
County:
Los Angeles
Control #:
US-0018LR
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Word;
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If donation is received without a specific purpose, it is a revenue receipt. But if donation is received for a specific purpose, this is considered as capital receipts and all expenses incurred towards the specific purpose should be set off from this receipt.
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.
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.
Ing to the IRS, any kind of donation above $250 should require a donation receipt. The same applies to stock gifts/donations.
The receipt can take a variety of written forms – letters, formal receipts, postcards, computer-generated forms, etc. It's important to remember that without a written acknowledgment, the donor cannot claim the tax deduction.
Legal requirements: The IRS requires donation receipts in certain situations. Failure to send a receipt can result in a penalty of $10 per contribution, up to $5,000 for each specific campaign.
Ing to the IRS, donation tax receipts should include the following information: The name of the organization. A statement confirming that the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, along with its federal tax identification number. The date the donation was made.
