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IRS rules on charitable donations

The IRS has rules regarding charitable donations, including the requirement that the recipient be a 501(c) tax-exempt charity and that the gift be a true donation rather than a purchase of goods or services.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Which charities explicitly refuse or cannot accept Qualified Charitable Distributions and why?

Qualified Charitable Distributions () can be made only to charities that meet the ’s definition of a qualifying 501(c); by contrast, , donor‑advised funds and supporting organizations are explicitly i...

Jan 22, 2026
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What wording should a QCD acknowledgment include to satisfy IRS scrutiny?

A Qualified Charitable Distribution () acknowledgment must be a contemporaneous written statement that identifies the charity, the date and amount of the gift, and explicitly states whether any goods ...

Jan 27, 2026

How do fiscal-sponsorship arrangements work and why do they complicate tracing donor-to-project flows?

lets an existing 501(c) charity accept tax-deductible gifts on behalf of a project that lacks its own , with the sponsor receiving, administering and reporting the contributions while assuming legal r...

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