- 9 - SEC. 170. CHARITABLE, ETC., CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFTS. (a) Allowance of Deduction.-- (1) General rule.–-There shall be allowed as a deduction any charitable contribution * * * payment of which is made within the taxable year. A charitable contribution shall be allowable as a deduction only if verified under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. In pertinent part, section 170(e) provides: SEC. 170(e). Certain Contributions of Ordinary Income and Capital Gain Property.-- (1) General rule.–-The amount of any charitable contribution of property otherwise taken into account under this section shall be reduced by the sum of–- * * * * * * * (B) in the case of a charitable contribution-- * * * * * * * (ii) to or for the use of a private foundation (as defined in section 509(a)), other than a private foundation described in subsection (b)(1)(E), the amount of gain which would been long-term capital gain if the property contributed had been sold by the taxpayer at its fair market value (determined at the time of such contribution). * * * * * * * (5) Special rule for contributions of stock for which market quotations are readily available.-- (A) In general.–-Subparagraph (B)(ii) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any ontribution of qualified appreciated stock.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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