S.3246 - Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction. as introduced.
  • Short: Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 as introduced.

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Latest Action Jul 10, 2008Introduced in Senate Related Bills (9) & Issues (11)
7/10/2008--Introduced.Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes (currently prescribed as 14 cents per mile) shall be determined by the Sec
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7/10/2008--Introduced.
Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes (currently prescribed as 14 cents per mile) shall be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury.

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09/21/08
Unofficial Passions: A Critical Day for Your Volunteers - 27 Cents ...

Unfortunately, momentum is building behind an alternative that is inadequate: S. 3246 (the 'Cardin/Snowe/Mikulski' bill), with its new companion bill, H.R. 6854, introduced in the House by Representatives Lewis (D-GA) and Ramstad (R-MN) ...

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09/10/08
Raise the Volunteer Mileage Rate! Part II

Since I lasted posted on this issue, US Senator Grassley (Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee) has announced that he will support The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 (S.3246) the volunteer mileage bill introduced by ...

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08/03/08
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3421, A bill to amend the Internal ...

... The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 (S. 3246) · The GIVE Act of 2008 (S. 3429) · The GIVE Act of 2008 (H.R. 6835) (more recent activity!) The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6854) (more recent activity! ...

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