[OSSSA218] Fwd: Special Headliner on Haiti

[Karen PARK]

FYI

Karen Park

Oregon State Social Security Coordinator
Oregon PERS
503 603-7633
karen.park at state.or.us

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>>> "Marshall KayDel D" <KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov> 1/28/2010 3:23 PM >>>


Dear Business Organizations and Government Agencies:
 
I’m sending you an additional email this month to let you know about an IRS announcement regarding Haiti.  Congress and the President put a new law into effect on January 22, allowing taxpayers who make contributions to charities providing relief in Haiti for earthquake victims to deduct those on their 2009 tax return if they are made before March 1. Normally charitable donations must be made by Dec. 31 to be claimed on that year's tax forms.
 
Please make sure your members and clients are aware of the change in deducting charitable contributions for Haiti’s earthquake victims through your email blasts, newsletters or by including a link to the IRS article below on your website.
 
Thank you,

KayDel
 
KayDel Marshall 
Senior Stakeholder Liaison
Small Business & Self-Employed C/L/D
1220 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Mail Stop O-185 
Portland, Oregon 97204 
503-326-5240 Phone 
503-326-5957 Fax 
E-Mail: KayDel.Marshall at irs.gov 
ID #93-10646


 
 
Haiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=218678,00.html
People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season.  Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their 2009 return qualify for this special tax relief provision, enacted Jan. 22. Only cash contributions made to these charities after Jan. 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, are eligible. This includes contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card. The new law only applies to cash (as opposed to property) contributions. The contributions must be made specifically for the relief of victims in areas affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. Taxpayers have the option of deducting these contributions on either their 2009 or 2010 returns, but not both.
 
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