As the curtain drops on 2020, many will breathe sighs of relief.
But before the year times out on Dec. 31, those who are charity-centric can use three words to make 2020 more memorable for their favorite nonprofits and/or for people feeling the harsh impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: Federal CARES Act.
Through legislation passed earlier this year, the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act implemented temporary tax provisions to encourage charitable giving for both corporations and individuals, including a new $300 donation for qualified charitable donations for individuals.
According to the IRS website, individual taxpayers can claim an âabove-the-lineâ deduction of up to $300 for cash donations to charity in 2020, which means the deduction lowers both adjusted gross income and taxable income â translating into tax savings for those making donations to qualifying tax-exempt organizations.
Live music venue funding in COVID-19 relief bill
To allocate $15 billion COVID-19 relief bill includes venue funding (Source: KOLD News 13) By Jasmine Ramirez | December 23, 2020 at 6:45 PM MST - Updated December 23 at 6:45 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The Save Our Stages Act was passed as part of the COVID-19 relief bill and will provide $15 billion in funding towards live music venues.
Due to the pandemic, independent venues were some of the very first businesses to close, and likely will be the last to open.
“We’ve been closed for nine months and it’s possible we will be closed for another six to nine months,” said Nancy March, a member of the Fox Tucson Theater Foundation Board of Directors.