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April 1, 2002 Vol. 3 No. 7:   


Published: 04/01/2002

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IRS Allows Charitable Contribution Receipts by E-Mail

In a revision of Publication 1771, "Charitable Contributions -- Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements," the IRS has confirmed that a charity can provide acknowledgement of a contribution electronically. For contributions of $250 or more, a written receipt must also be sent.

The full text of Publication 1771 is available online, in Adobe Acrobat format on the IRS website.