jakee 1,599 #26 June 25, 2007 QuoteI'm happy that my donated money is staying at home for those Americans that need it. Why is an American more deserving of aid than a non American?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #27 June 25, 2007 I like you. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #28 June 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteI'm happy that my donated money is staying at home for those Americans that need it. Why is an American more deserving of aid than a non American? Why is a non-American more deserving than an American, of American donations? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,599 #29 June 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteI'm happy that my donated money is staying at home for those Americans that need it. Why is an American more deserving of aid than a non American? Why is a non-American more deserving than an American, of American donations? How can I answer when I've never taken that position? My question remains.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #30 June 25, 2007 QuoteMost charities have to file a Form 990 with the IRS. For some reason, Faith Based charities are exempted. Hmmmm. So the Rev. Billy-Bob can buy his new Caddy with no-one the wiser? What is that? "Faith Based" charities? What the hell does that mean? It's a charity based on the use of the money, not the collection agency - regardless if it's faith based or not. So, churches do a lot of charity work. Great, file that as charity. But they do other stuff too, tax that like any company. So that exemption for filing is SO wrong. So is the tax exempt status in general. Why should a "lifestyle" consulting/personal coaching company like a church have tax exempt status? That's also silly. You just as well give tax exempt status to an engineering consultant firm that does a lot of fundraisers for local causes. so you get no argument from here on your tangent ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #31 June 25, 2007 Quote I like you. you just don't know me yet ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #32 June 25, 2007 Quote you just don't know me yet I'm an Independant. I like who I want when I want to.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #33 June 25, 2007 Quote Quote you just don't know me yet I'm an Independant. I like who I want when I want to. fine, then please send a picture of your boat and we'll talk (that can be misconstrued.........., it comes from a joke about an ad placed in a paper and not to be misconstrued with the use of the term "boat" in desscriptions of personal anatomy. Not valid in Pennsylvania, or US territories, do not take internally or drive heavy machinery, wait 20 minutes before swimming, void in Puerto Rico, always follow directions, subject to change without notice, cancellations handled by an outside agency, your mileage may vary) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,158 #34 June 25, 2007 QuoteQuoteMost charities have to file a Form 990 with the IRS. For some reason, Faith Based charities are exempted. Hmmmm. So the Rev. Billy-Bob can buy his new Caddy with no-one the wiser? What is that? "Faith Based" charities? What the hell does that mean? Here's a (partial) list of exempt organizations from the IRS instructions: 1. A church, an interchurch organization of local units of a church, a convention or association of churches, an integrated auxiliary of a church (such as a men’s or women’s organization, religious school, mission society, or youth group). 2. A church-affiliated organization that is exclusively engaged in managing funds or maintaining retirement programs and is described in Rev. Proc. 96-10, 1996-1 3. A school below college level affiliated with a church or operated by a religious order. 4. A mission society sponsored by, or affiliated with, one or more churches or church denominations, if more than half of the society’s activities are conducted in, or directed at, persons in foreign countries. 5. An exclusively religious activity of any religious order.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #35 June 25, 2007 You're rather literal (not littoral) today. Do you know what rhetorical means? Don't answer that. I think these are nuts to allow exemptions - (exception is that if a church is primarily a school (or any private school), then it should enjoy all the same benefits of any other school) Religion is a business, these tax exempt status' are nuts. They need to break it down just like any other consulting business. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #36 June 25, 2007 Are you a lonely guy that enjoys fishing? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #37 June 25, 2007 I think you've always been able to deduct contributions to churches. Even if I were not a Christian I don't think I'd have a problem with it. Churches do a lot of charity work for the poor etc. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #38 June 25, 2007 Quote Churches do a lot of charity work for the poor etc So do sororities.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,158 #39 June 25, 2007 QuoteI think you've always been able to deduct contributions to churches. Even if I were not a Christian I don't think I'd have a problem with it. Churches do a lot of charity work for the poor etc. So you should be able to deduct just that portion that goes to fund charitable works for the poor. I have no problem with that. However, the point I brought up is the exemption of churches and related "faith based" organizations from reporting requirements. So basically they can hide their overhead (like The Rev. Jim-Bob's expenses for hookers).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #40 June 26, 2007 I guess I'd like to see a breakdown by type of charity. I gave a thousand dollars last year to Razorback athletics. Does that count as charitable???-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #41 June 26, 2007 While I do usually give to an American charity, I was careful to pick one that has the potential for benefiting everyone. St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital works on finding cancer cures, which benefits everyone, not just Americans. As another example, donations to the American branch of the Red Cross will probably get counted as donations to an American charity, but the Red Cross will send aid to wherever it's needed, in America or outside. Ditto with the American branch of Amnesty International. So, many Americans may be donating overseas indirectly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
