The Smarter Giving Guy » Haiti http://smartergivingguy.com Helping Philanthropists Do Good Better Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:09:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Your Haiti relief donations could qualify for an immediate tax deduction http://smartergivingguy.com/2010/01/your-haiti-relief-donations-immediate-tax-deduction/ http://smartergivingguy.com/2010/01/your-haiti-relief-donations-immediate-tax-deduction/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:29:07 +0000 SG Guy http://smartergivingguy.com/?p=1766 Your cash donations in early 2010 to help in the Haiti earthquake relief efforts could actually get you a 2009 income tax deduction! This includes contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card.

Of course, a donation needs to be made to a qualified organization. Only those who itemize their deductions [...]]]> Your cash donations in early 2010 to help in the Haiti earthquake relief efforts could actually get you a 2009 income tax deduction! This includes contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card.

Of course, a donation needs to be made to a qualified organization. Only those who itemize their deductions on Schedule A get to take charitable deductions. The donation must be made during the period January 12 through February 28.

For the details, read the IRS article on Haiti donations.

]]> http://smartergivingguy.com/2010/01/your-haiti-relief-donations-immediate-tax-deduction/feed/ 0 Vetted choices for Haiti-related donations http://smartergivingguy.com/2010/01/vetted-choices-for-haiti-related-donations/ http://smartergivingguy.com/2010/01/vetted-choices-for-haiti-related-donations/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:54:49 +0000 SG Guy http://smartergivingguy.com/?p=1757 Drawing from its existing listings of large charities, CharityNavigator has done a nice job pulling together information on charities responding to the devastating Haiti earthquake. More than 40 of the charities have CharityNavigator’s 4 star (top) rating.

Read the CharityNavigator article.

]]> Drawing from its existing listings of large charities, CharityNavigator has done a nice job pulling together information on charities responding to the devastating Haiti earthquake. More than 40 of the charities have CharityNavigator’s 4 star (top) rating.

Read the CharityNavigator article.

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