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Substantiation of Charitable Contributions Under DEFRA

The deductibility of a charitable contribution depends on the donor-taxpayer meeting several conditions, which conditions are determined by the size and type of contribution.  The larger the contribution, the more stringent the documentation and substantiation that is needed.[1]  With respect to non-cash donations, the amount of the contribution is generally equal to the fair market value of the property at the time of contribution.[2] Determining the FMV, however, is the factor that taxpayers so often

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Scott St. Amand March 2, 2021
Charitable Contribution

Emanouil v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-120

On August 17, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Emanouil v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-120). The primary issues before the court in Emanouil v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioners complied with the qualified appraisal requirements of IRC § 170(f)(11)(C); (2) whether the petitioners contributions were part of a quid pro quo exchange rather than a charitable gift; (3) what the fair market values were of the properties that

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Scott St. Amand August 17, 2020
Charitable Contributions

Oakhill Woods LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-24)

On February 13, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Oakhill Woods, LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-24). The issues presented in Oakhill Woods, LLC were whether the petitioner satisfied for this donation the substantiation requirements of Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-13(c), and if it did not, whether Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-13(c) is, itself, invalid.

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Scott St. Amand February 13, 2020
Charitable Contributions

Loube v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-3

On January 6, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Loube v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-3). The issues presented in Loube v. Commissioner were whether the petitioners had complied with § 155 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DEFRA) with respect to the appraisal that they obtained regarding charitable deductions claimed on their return; and if not, whether the petitioners were in substantial compliance with DEFRA. Charitable Contributions, Generally

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Scott St. Amand January 6, 2020
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Substantiation of Charitable Contributions Under DEFRA

The deductibility of a charitable contribution depends on the donor-taxpayer meeting several conditions, which conditions are determined by the size and type of contribution.  The larger the contribution, the more stringent the documentation and substantiation that is needed.[1]  With respect to non-cash donations, the amount of the contribution is generally

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Scott St. Amand March 2, 2021

Emanouil v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-120

On August 17, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Emanouil v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-120). The primary issues before the court in Emanouil v. Commissioner were (1) whether the petitioners complied with the qualified appraisal requirements of IRC § 170(f)(11)(C); (2) whether the petitioners

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Scott St. Amand August 17, 2020

Oakhill Woods LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-24)

On February 13, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Oakhill Woods, LLC v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-24). The issues presented in Oakhill Woods, LLC were whether the petitioner satisfied for this donation the substantiation requirements of Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-13(c), and if it did

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Scott St. Amand February 13, 2020

Loube v. Commissioner
T.C. Memo. 2020-3

On January 6, 2020, the Tax Court issued a Memorandum Opinion in the case of Loube v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2020-3). The issues presented in Loube v. Commissioner were whether the petitioners had complied with § 155 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DEFRA) with respect to the appraisal

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Scott St. Amand January 6, 2020