Charitable contribution documentation requirements have increased substantially. \u00a0A taxpayer recently lost all charitable contributions when the court said, “Must have acknowledgement in hand before the return is filed.” \u00a0Securing the acknowlegement just before the audit or just before the court hearing will not make the charitable donation allowable. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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