| Thank you to all who gave their support to the Haiti | | | | - Taxpayers have the option to claim this deduction on |
| earthquake victims. Here is good news for you. There | | | | your 2009 or 2010 income tax return, but not both. |
| is a new law for tax return related to providing | | | | Record-keeping is required by Federal law to support |
| earthquake relief in Haiti. The Internal Revenue Service | | | | your tax deduction claims on donations you make. Be |
| (IRS) wants you to know that qualified Haiti donations | | | | sure to keep a bank record, such as canceled checks |
| can now be claimed as a tax deduction on your 2009 | | | | or proof of receipt, of your cash donations. If the |
| income tax return. | | | | contributions is made through text messaging, a |
| Tax Deductible Haiti Donations must meet the following | | | | telephone bill will suffice if it shows the name of the |
| requirements: | | | | recipient charitable organization, date of contribution, |
| - Donations must be made after January 11, 2010 and | | | | and amount given. |
| before March 1, 2010. | | | | The IRS has published Ten Facts About Claiming |
| - Donations must be made through qualified charitable | | | | Donations Made to Haiti for more information. |
| institutions and cannot be allocated for a specific family | | | | Make a Donation |
| or individual. | | | | See the list of eligible charitable institutions where you |
| - Only cash contributions are deductible. | | | | can make your donations. |
| - Deductions must be itemized in order to claim these | | | | If you are a none-US citizen, check with your country if |
| donations. | | | | your government provides tax incentives for Haiti |
| - Contributions made through foreign organizations | | | | donations. |
| generally are not deductible. | | | | |