When you make charitable donations to Side by Side, you can claim tax deductions. Below is the information and other resources on how you can claim deductions. Few things to know:

• Make sure that the group you want to donate is approved by the IRS in order to be qualified for tax-deductible donations. You can check online from the IRS website.
• Documents, including canceled check, bank record or a receipt with the charity's name and donation amount, is necessary for deduction.
• Charitable contributions cannot exceed 50 percent of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
• You can only deduct charitable contributions if you itemize deductions on Form 1040.