Dear John,
We know news of the current pandemic is overwhelming, but we also know that many in the Animal Legal Defense Fund community want to continue to help. The recent stimulus bill in the U.S. contains important changes to charitable giving, and so we’re sharing this information as you seek to contribute to causes you care about. There are two provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) that affect all of us.
First, if you do not itemize your taxes, you are eligible for as much as a $300 charitable deduction. This is known as an “above the line” adjustment to income that on a dollar-for-dollar basis reduces your adjusted gross income. You can take this adjustment for cash gifts to public charities. Married couples may deduct up to $600. So far, this provision appears to be only available for gifts made in 2020.
Second, if you itemize your taxes, you may take charitable deductions up to 100% of your adjusted gross income. Previously this limitation was set at 60%. Anything beyond that could be carried forward to the next taxable year. Please understand that it may not always be to your advantage to deduct 100%.
If you are uncertain about whether these provisions will benefit you, please consult a professional.
We hope you are staying safe during these uncertain times. We are doing everything we can to ensure this is true for our staff and volunteers. Even during this pandemic, we continue to file high-impact lawsuits, provide free legal assistance to prosecutors, push for animal protection legislation, and offer resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the field of animal law.
We can continue fighting to protect animals’ lives and interests — because of supporters like you. Your generous donation to the Animal Legal Defense Fund empowers us to stand as the legal voice animals need — fighting to establish comprehensive legal protections, rescuing animal victims of cruelty and neglect from abusive situations, and ensuring animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes.
Our work would not be possible without you. Thank you for standing with us and with animals. |
For the animals,
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Kristin Lauhn-Jensen
Director of Development
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