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Charitable Donations Won’t Ease Tax on Oscar Swag for Most Celebrities

Charitable Donations Won’t Ease Tax on Oscar Swag for Most Celebrities

March 2, 2017 Scott

High-net-worth celebrities who think they can avoid paying the tax man by donating the goody bag’s contents to charity might be sorely disappointed when they realize how little they can actually deduct.

“They can make a charitable contribution, but the problem is charitable contributions are going to be limited to 50 percent of their adjusted gross income, and you have a phase-out for itemized deductions when your adjusted gross income exceeds certain values,” said Narelle MacKenzie, an accounting lecturer at San Diego State University’s Fowler College of Business Administration.
Bloomberg – Mar 1, 2017 / by Allyson Versprille

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How Oscar Celebs Can Cope With Taxes On ‘Swag Bags’: Tips For You Too

How Oscar Celebs Can Cope With Taxes On ‘Swag Bags’: Tips For You Too

February 25, 2017 Scott ,

Narelle Mackenzie was a contributor to this recent Investor’s Business Daily article about the the tax pitfalls Hollywood’s A-listers face when receiving Oscar night swag-bags. The February 2017 article explored some of tax questions that might concern recipients of these gifts which could be valued up to $200,000 or more. Narelle provided some insights into how celebrities could manage their tax burden when receiving one of these pricy gifts.

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