S-587 : Still Just a Bill

Protecting Charitable Contributions Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirement for taxpayers to substantiate deductions for charitable contributions of $250 or more with a contemporaneous written acknowledgment by the donee organization. The bill eliminates an exemption from the requirement for contributions reported on a return filed by the donee organization.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-03-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2017-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
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Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Charitable contributions
  • Income tax deductions
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

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