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Qualifying donations To qualify for the charitable tax deduction, your corporation must make a donation to a qualified charity such as  Giving Center .  Giving Center , and charitable organizations like it, can issue  donation receipts  for the gifts received from both individuals and corporations. Only an  IRS approved charity  is qualified to give a donation receipt that can provide your cooperation of tax deduction. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) maintains a  list of qualified charities , like Giving Center, who are allowed to issue official donation receipts for charitable gifts. The IRS considers a donation to be a  voluntary transfer of money or property  for which you expect and receive no consideration. You are able to make these charitable donations by cash or in kind. A donation is irrevocable. Donation receipts are issued for the eligible amount of the donation to charity, this is usually the value of the donation. In ...

Donating Aircraft to a Charity First Things First: If you  donate aircraft  to  AircraftDonation.org , or any IRS approved charitable organization, its  Fair Market Value  must be detaermined. An acceptable measure of the of a fair market value of an aircraft is an amount not in excess of the price listed in a used aircraft pricing guide for a private party sale, not the dealer retail value. However, the fair market value may be less than that amount if the aircraft has issues, damages, high airframe hours or any type of exstensive wear. The Fair Market Value of a  donated aircraft  is determined by many factors such as the price listed in a used aircraft pricing guide; that is only if the guide lists a sales price for an aircraft that is the same make/manufacturer, model and year, that is sold in the same geographic area, in the same condition, that is also with the same or similar engines, options, systems or accessories, and total hours and...

Seaplanes can be great and they can be very practical for places that cannot be reached by road or airport. However, they can be costly to operate. Small land planes can be expensive per passenger mile in comparison with either large airliners and even cars. Seaplanes also have additional operating costs: the floats themselves generally cost about 40% of the price of the airplane, and sheet metal damage is often frequent. Sheet damage can be caused by such things as submerged rocks, docks, and even waves from passing boats. Mishaps are mostly unavoidable solely due to the fact that seaplanes are meant to go where the environment is can not be completely controlled. In addition, seaplanes face salt-water corrosion. Fuel costs (due to higher drag) are also expensive, and seaplanes are not fuel efficient. A Beaver consumes around 22 gal. of gasoline per hour, giving it a gas mileage of 5 MPG. This is comparable to a bus or 18-wheel truck. So if you are thinking of making a ...

Are you a huge Disney fan? Throughout your lifetime you might have collected Disney art, memorabilia, jewelry and other items. Over decades you might have even amassed an impressive Disney collection; exceptional pieces of porcelain, pewter, and brass, limited edition watches and alarm clocks; signed limited edition prints, drawings, paintings and cells; and rare coins, pins, stamps, and key chains. Or, Perhaps, you’ve got a few precious Disney items you have held onto throughout the years and are not familiar with the increasingly popular term Disneyana. Did you know you can  donate Disneyana  to charity? You can spread the magic of Disney to the community, while also receiving a  tax benefit  when you  donate Disney collectibles  to  Collections with Causes . So, what is Disneyana exactly? Some examples of Disneyana can range from any product featuring virtually every Disney character — such as Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell and others — to vinta...

Almost every family has this situation: detritus floating down the generations, mooring in basements and closets. Some items are cherished, like an old family necklace that generations of women may have worn on their wedding day. Other items can be bulky, tacky and musty, like that chest of mothballs that once contained dresses. We just don’t value family heirlooms and antiques the way our grandparents used to. People now at days would rather buy cheap, light furniture from Ikea instead of having to lug around bulky, large furniture with dated designs. The furniture industry even has a name for those pieces: “brown furniture.” Despite the turning tides against heirlooms, especially furniture, the time consuming process of getting rid of your antique heirlooms doesn’t have to be tedious or wasteful.  Donate antique furniture and vintage collectibles  to  Collectibles with causes . Donate your antiques When in doubt, donate. When you submit your donation informa...

Donating to charity is a great way to get rid of things that you no longer want or need when you’re moving. And if you donate through the   With Causes  charitable network’s  California furniture donation project  , you can be sure that they will pick up your furniture donation, you don’t even have to leave your home to  make an impact . The Benefits of Donating Furniture As for the environment, Americans added  9.7 million tons of furniture to landfills in 2015 alone . If you’re interested in keeping your furniture out of the landfills, there’s hope! Since donating furniture is a form of recycling, knowing where to donate your furniture is a great option. Want more to feel good about? You’re also helping someone make their house a home and the sale of your furniture can even help others overcome larger obstacles than home décor. What’s not to love? Read the With Causes  mission statement   for more on how your donation helps those in need ...