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Since 1988, Red Nose Day has become somewhat of a British institution. Comic Relief raise funds through the Red Nose Day conducted every other year to help people those who are having a tough life in the United Kingdom and Africa. The UK’s number one television fundraiser is coming to the United States on a star-studded three hour televised inaugural event on May 21, 2015 on NBC.

Hollywood’s biggest stars including Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and many others are appearing to raise funds to change those unfortunate lives. Others who are expected to participate include Coldplay, Julianne Moore, Neil Patrick Harris, John Legend, cast members of the “Game of Thrones” and many more. Nick Cannon will be the host of the show on NBC.

The benefit event expected to help 12 charity organizations helping to lift children and young adults from poverty in the United States and elsewhere in the world including Africa, Asia and Latin America. Selected charities include Boys & Girls Club of America, charity: water, Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, The Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, The Global Fund, LIFT, National Council of La Raza, the National Urban League, Oxfam America, Save the Children and United Way.

 

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Tax deduction benefit of charitable giving is well-known. For some, it should be the last goal. But there are few other lessor known benefits of charitable giving. Here are some of my favorites.

• Improve the life of those who are unfortunate: Your donation whether it is in kind or money will help to improve the needy. Not just material giving, volunteering your valuable time can improve not only yourself but also the life of many others.
• Satisfy your inner most desires: A university research finds that giving activates a part of the brain that mimic the feeling that one can get from using substance or stimuli. Giving activates the deepest part of the brain giving one an immense feeling of satisfaction.
• Help your local community: Giving to a national organization helps many at large. But if you target an area, giving to a local charitable organization is the best and produce direct and visible results. Local organizations can respond faster than national organizations when it comes to disasters. It is a good way to ascertain well-being of your community.
• Volunteering can bring happiness as well as improve your health. Studies show that it helps seniors to improve their cognitive health. It can be a great way to reduce stress too.

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We are right in the middle of the tax filing season and deadline to file your 2014 tax returns is Aril 15, 2015. It is time to gather paperwork for your charitable contributions to qualified organizations and claim them on your Federal tax return. It can help you to lower your tax bill.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published helpful tips for claiming deductions for charitable giving on your tax return.

• According to IRS publication 526, you cannot claim your contributions to political organizations and specific individual as charitable giving.
• Your giving must be to an IRS recognized charitable organization.
• Those who are filing Form 1040 with Schedule A only can claim the deduction.
• If you benefited from the donation you can claim only the amount that exceeds your share.
• Donations such as shares are valued at fair market value while used cloths and other household items are subject to special rules.
• If you are claiming cash, checks and other similar giving you should maintain records for your giving especially for cash donations over $250. Donations totaling more than $500 within the year require filing of Form 8283.
• Donations over $5,000 should be claimed by filing Schedule B of Form 8283.

There are many charities that promote animal well-fare and animal rights. It is hard to find the right charity to sponsor because the definition of good animal welfare varies considerably. Most of the standards we use are under constant review and legislators muddy the field with new laws all the time.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is one of the best non-profit charities that dedicate itself to preventing cruelty to animals. Since its inception in 1866, the charity is based in New York City, New York. Its mission is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”

Its main efforts concentrate on developing and providing medicine for animals, being a resource for pet owners, and have a well-run program to deal with at-risk animals. Since 1912 it runs hospitals for animals and helped to develop new innovative treatments for animals. It teaches parents how to care for animals properly and an ethical way. The at-risk animal program runs in major cities throughout the US. As the nation’s premier humane organization, ASPCA carries out other programs in caring for pets for parents and animals and serve victims of animal cruelty.

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