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Beats me, that would be a question for a CPA.
A few years back Robo had talked about registering as a US 501c3 (since the majority of our donations come from American users) being a financial impossibility. The IRS filing fee ranges from $400 - $850, and the cost of a professional to prepare the documents (one error and it gets thrown out) runs over $2,000.
A few years back Robo had talked about registering as a US 501c3 (since the majority of our donations come from American users) being a financial impossibility. The IRS filing fee ranges from $400 - $850, and the cost of a professional to prepare the documents (one error and it gets thrown out) runs over $2,000.
Oncefallen,
It looks like contributions to a foreign non-profit are NOT tax deductible under U.S. law.
I'm not a tax expert; I just looked these tax laws up out of curiosity...
if you're aware of a different ruling, or policy, please post it for everyone.
We all know how complicated the tax codes are.
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An individual making a contribution to a charitable organization is entitled to an income tax deduction under Section 170(a) only if the organization is "created or organized in the United States or in any possession thereof, or under the laws of the United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any possession of the United States."3 Thus, contributions by individuals to a charity created or organized under foreign law are not deductible for income tax purposes.
It looks like contributions to a foreign non-profit are NOT tax deductible under U.S. law.
I'm not a tax expert; I just looked these tax laws up out of curiosity...
if you're aware of a different ruling, or policy, please post it for everyone.
We all know how complicated the tax codes are.
: )
An individual making a contribution to a charitable organization is entitled to an income tax deduction under Section 170(a) only if the organization is "created or organized in the United States or in any possession thereof, or under the laws of the United States, any State, the District of Columbia, or any possession of the United States."3 Thus, contributions by individuals to a charity created or organized under foreign law are not deductible for income tax purposes.
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I'm sorry, Tin! I hope you and your family are okay. How long did you all have him?
I've had two iguanas in my lifetime, never a bearded dragon though.
LOL I was confused b/c you said 'this morning' and 'just passed away' and I thought "it's 11 PM!" But I understand now, you live far far away.
I've had two iguanas in my lifetime, never a bearded dragon though.
LOL I was confused b/c you said 'this morning' and 'just passed away' and I thought "it's 11 PM!" But I understand now, you live far far away.
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Hope you guys are well...
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Thank you, Molly. A couple from church gave us two bearded dragons about 10 years ago. I'm not sure how old they were then. Sadly, a few years later, one of them escaped. Herbie has been with us since. Bearded dragon lizards are native to Australia. I didn't know that you had two iguanas! That's very cool. Yes, it's almost 2PM here. Time-zones, eh?
Actually. Recently I saw a chameleon for sale in a pet store. He was so cool looking. If I could afford it or had room I'd totally take a chameleon. Frikkin' amazing things. And could you think of all the stuff you could put in the cage for it to change colors on?? Man that'd be so cool.
It's also 1:20 am here and when I wake up later on in the morning I'm probably gonna raise an eyebrow in confusion at what I just wrote.
It's also 1:20 am here and when I wake up later on in the morning I'm probably gonna raise an eyebrow in confusion at what I just wrote.
