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Are people who contribute to a local church that is registered with the IRS and the State as a Non-profit business, but does not possess a 501-3c eligible to claim their contributions on their Income Tax returns?

Submitted: 33 days and 10 hours ago.
Category: Tax
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

If the church is not a licensed/registered 501(c)3, then the donations are not tax deductible for the IRS.


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