IRS Info

Forms and Instructions

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/app/picklist/list/formsInstructions.html

Charitable Contributions

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

Special IRS Publication 1771 – Charitable Contributions

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1771.pdf
Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements explains the federal law for organizations such as charities and churches who receive tax-deductible charitable contributions and for taxpayers who make contributions.

The Internal Revenue Service recently released “Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations,” IRS Publication 1828.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf
The guide explains the benefits and responsibilities under the Federal tax system of churches and other religious organizations. Topics include tax-exempt status (and jeopardizing same) and issues of unrelated business income and political campaign involvement, to name a few.