Receipting Donations
Don’t be complacent.
Each year tax-exempt organizations in the United States receive hundreds of millions of dollars in donations. Donors contributing to 501(c)(3) organizations are able to deduct their own contributions from their taxes, subject to IRS limitations. Recently, a higher standard deduction has been put in place through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This will likely diminish the number of taxpayers and donors who itemize their deductions, making it tempting for charities to assume that receipting donations is no longer important. However, charities should continue to exercise care in receipting donations for the benefit of the donor. Continue reading “Receipting Donations”