Donating To Haiti Relief Effort Could Be A 2009 Tax Deduction

By: CNN | News Channel 7
Published: January 19, 2010

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Donating to the Haiti relief effort could become a 2009 tax write off.

A bill expected to be introduced in Congress would allow U.S. taxpayers to deduct donations to Haiti earthquake relief on their 2009 tax returns.

Leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee said a proposed measure would let contributions between January 12th and February 28th count on your 2009 taxes instead of having to wait until you file your 2010 taxes.

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