This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Record the Donation For accounting purposes, publicly traded stock should be counted at the average of the high and low selling prices on the gift date (the date you receive it).
The IRS guidelines for stock donations mandate that any donation with a value greater than $250 warrants a receipt. As soon as the donation is in your brokerage account, send the donor a nonprofit stock acknowledgment letter that includes a tax receipt for it.
You must file one or more Forms 8283 if the amount of your deduction for each noncash contribution is more than $500. You must also file Form 8283 if you have a group of similar items for which a total deduction of over $500 is claimed.
Deduction Limits – The IRS limits the amount you can deduct for charitable contributions of appreciated stock to 30% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) for the tax year. If your donation exceeds this limit, you can carry the excess deduction forward for up to five years.
Providing Receipts As soon as the donation is in your brokerage account, send the donor a nonprofit stock acknowledgment letter that includes a tax receipt for it.
Form 8283 has two sections. If you must file Form 8283, you must complete either Section A or Section B depending on the type of property donated and the amount claimed as a deduction. Members in a pass-through entity completing their own Form 8283 should complete the same section of the Form (Section A or B)
Record the Donation For accounting purposes, publicly traded stock should be counted at the average of the high and low selling prices on the gift date (the date you receive it).
Below is sample language I have used: “Thank you for your generous contribution listed on the attached acknowledgment. The IRS requires that we only state the name of stock and number of shares. We have, however, also reflected a value and as-of date using our best attempts to follow IRS guidelines.
How Do I Claim a Tax Deduction for Donating Stock? You must donate the stock directly to a qualified charitable organization to claim a tax deduction. The stock's fair market value on the date of donation can be deducted from your income taxes, subject to certain limits based on your adjusted gross income (AGI).
A gift of stock is a donation of property. If a charity receives a gift of publicly traded stock, the charity should send the donor an acknowledgement letter that describes the stock (i.e., “Thank you for your donation of 100 shares of XYZ Corporation”) but does not place a monetary value on the shares.