S.3429 - GIVE Act of 2008

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions. as introduced.
  • Short: GIVE Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 as introduced.

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8/1/2008--Introduced.Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 or the GIVE Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes to 70% of the current rate for business usage; and (2)
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8/1/2008--Introduced.
Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 or the GIVE Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) increase the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes to 70% of the current rate for business usage; and
(2) exclude from the gross income of charitable volunteers reimbursements paid to them for the use of a passenger automobile for the benefit of a charitable organization.

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11/22/08
The Raiser's Razor: Obama's Plan for Partnering with Nonprofits

Co-sponsor of the GIVE Act, S. 3429, which would increase mileage rates for volunteers. Poverty Would allocate $1-billion over five years for transitional jobs and career programs to help low-income Americans succeed in the work force. ...

Source: The Raiser's Razor
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09/26/08
Support the GIVE Act of 2008 (S.3429)

Tell your Congressional Representatives to support the Shumer bill, Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere (GIVE) Act of 2008 (S. 3429)! As you know, volunteers are essential to implementing the mission of the Partnership and many ...

Source: Triumphant, Transcendent, Trailbuilding!
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09/24/08
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3532, The GIVE Act of 2008

... Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes (S. 3421) · The GIVE Act of 2008 (S. 3429) ...

Source: WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,...
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