Haiti Donations in Early 2010 OK For Claiming On 2009 Returns
Posted by Administrator on Feb-1-2010The IRS announced a new tax relief for people who contributed to providing earthquake relief in Haiti. It allows contributors to get the tax advantage of the donation for their 2009 claim rather than waiting a year for the benefit.
According to the irs.gov website, only cash contributions made after January 11, 2010 and before March 1, 2010 will qualify. All cash donations made after March 1, 2010 will only be eligible to be claimed for the 2010 tax year.
To gain the benefit, you must itemize your tax deductions using Schedule A. For more information, please visit the IRS website at irs.gov.
