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Updates on Haiti from the Clarks

Here is the Clark's latest Newsletter! Clarks_Newsletter_May_2010.pdf
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Haiti Relief Donations Qualify as 2009 Tax Deduction

Haiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief

WASHINGTON — People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their 2009 return qualify for this special tax relief provision, enacted Jan. 22. Only cash contributions made to these charities after Jan. 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, are eligible. This includes contributions made by text message, check, credit card or debit card.
"Americans have opened their hearts to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman." This new law provides