Texas Alliance For Crime Prevention
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Tax-Deductible Support
1. If I make a contribution in early January 2017, can I claim it on my 2016 taxes?
No, charitable contributions must be claimed in the year in which they are delivered.
2. If I mail my contribution in December 2016, but it doesn't reach you until January 2017, for which year should I claim it?
On your 2016 return. A check that is mailed to a charity is deductible in the year the check is mailed (and postmarked), even if it is received in the next year.
3. Can I deduct the value of volunteer work I did for your Organization?
No, the value of personal services is never deductible as a charitable contribution. However, unreimbursed expenses you incur in performing services on behalf of Texas Alliance for Crime Prevention or other charity may be. For 2017, you can use a 'standard mileage rate" to compute a deduction for any miles you drive in performing service for a charity. Be sure to maintain accurate records.
4. I gave $135 when I registered for a spring retreat. Can I deduct that?
No, assuming you received benefits (e.g., lodging, instruction, materials) worth $135 or more. Charitable contributions generally are deductible only to the extent they exceed the value of any premium or benefit received by the donor in return for the contribution.
5. Is there any limit to the amount of my contributions I can deduct on my taxes?
Yes, a contribution deduction ordinarily cannot exceed 50 percent of a donor's adjusted gross income (a 30 percent rule applies in some cases). Donors who exceed these limits may be able to "carry over" their excess contribution and deduct it in the future years.
6. What kind of records do I need in order to prove I made a contribution?
For individual cash contributions of under $250: You must have a bank record (such as a cancelled check) or a receipt from Texas Alliance for Crime Prevention containing our name, and the date and amount of each cash contribution.
For individual contributions (cash or property) of $250 or more: You must receive a written receipt from Texas Alliance for Crime Prevention that includes our name; the date of the contribution; the amount of any cash contribution; a description (but not the value) of noncash contributions; and: (i) a statement that no goods or services were provided by the Organization in return for the contribution.
For noncash property valued at $500 or more: Other rules apply (see the instructions to IRS Form 8283). If the value is more than $5,000, you must obtain a qualified appraisal of the property and attach an “appraisal summary” (IRS Form 8283) to the tax return on which the contribution is claimed. Some exceptions apply
For contributions of cars, boats, or planes: If an Organization sells the donated property without significant use, the donor’s contribution deduction is limited to the sales proceeds. In addition, the Organization must provide the donor, and the IRS, with a written acknowledgement (use IRS Form 1098-C) by the deadline prescribed by law. If the Organization significantly uses the property, the donor can deduct the market value. However, the Organization must still provide Form 1098-C to the donor and the IRS. Qualified appraisal and appraisal summary requirements apply if a deduction exceeds $5,000 (see instructions to Form 8283).
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Youth-Gang Renunciation Program
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Youth Mentoring Program
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Tattoo Removal Program
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Vocational Trade Placement Program
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Anger Management
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Substance Abuse Counseling
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Cognitive Intervention Counseling
These programs are made possible by your Tax Deductible contributions. When you support the programs and services of Texas Alliance for Crime Prevention, you are reaching out to support our youths. You become a very special hero to the young men and women who need a way out of a dangerous lifestyle, and you are there when they need you the most.
Thank You For Your Support!
