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AccountingWEB.com - NewsObama signs H.R. 4462 making Haiti donations deductible on 2009 tax returns
U.S. Senate approves rapid tax deduction for Haiti relief contributions
Brooke Shields, Nicolas Cage, Diego Armando Maradona, back in the news with tax problems
It's just a mistake, says Brooke Shields. Recent press reports said Shields and her husband, Christopher Henchy have joined Nicolas Cage on the list of celebrities who have fallen behind on their taxes. TMZ.com says a federal lien was filed against the couple on December 31 for $4,391 relating to 2004 and $5,932 from 2005. A spokesperson for Shields told reporters at Gossip.com that this is erroneous, and that all taxes were paid in full and on time, but the IRS credited Shields' payments to the wrong account.
House unanimously passes bill to expedite tax deductions for Haiti contributions
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives stepped back from their busy schedule and did something nice for the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake devastation. If the House bill becomes law, donations made to U.S.-based tax-exempt charities supplying relief to Haiti victims between January 12 and February 28, 2010 can be deducted on 2009 income tax returns.
Accountants and accounting firms helping Haiti disaster victims