Four Day Reminder: 2021 Donations To The Northern California Bluegrass Society Due December 31

Four Day Reminder: December 31, 2021 is the deadline for some 2021-only favorable tax treatments of contributions to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, as certain opportunities will expire after this tax year.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions which are used to support local bluegrass music.

Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions:

For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021 it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayer(s) do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction. This provision will expire at the end of 2021.

Gifts to charities like the NCBS/SCBS usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021, the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.

End Of 2021 Is The Time To Get Vaccine Status In Order For The 2022 Bluegrass Live Music Season

The end of 2021 is the time to get ready for the return of live bluegrass music in the next festival season. Beginning In 2022, Proof Of Vaccination for the Covid 19 Virus will be needed in order to attend Northern California Bluegrass Society events. This requirement will also be in effect for all or almost all bluegrass events in Northern California next year. The required vaccines are FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE.

If You Shop On Amazon For After Holiday Sales, Use The Special NCBS/SCBS Link To Support Local Bluegrass

If you shop on Amazon during the After Holiday Sales, the AmazonSmile program will  donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society and support local bluegrass music without cost to you if you use this special link:

smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716  (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).

NCBS AmazonSmile Information

One Week Reminder: Band Applications For the August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Are Due On December 31

One Week Reminder: Band Applications for bands wanting to play on the Main Stage at the August 11-14, 2022 Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are due on December 31, 2021. Note that Proof of Vaccination against the Covid 19 Virus will be required at this festival.

2022 GOF Main Stage Band Application

One Week Reminder: 2021 Tax-Deductible Donations To NCBS Due By December 31

One Week Reminder: December 31, 2021 is the deadline for some 2021-only favorable tax treatments of contributions to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, as certain opportunities will expire after this tax year.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions which are used to support local bluegrass music.

Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions:

For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021 it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayer(s) do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction. This provision will expire at the end of 2021.

Gifts to charities like the NCBS/SCBS usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021, the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.

Ten Day Reminder: December 31 Is Deadline For 2021 Tax-Deductible Donations To NCBS/SCBS

Ten Day Reminder: December 31, 2021 is the deadline for some 2021-only favorable tax treatments of contributions to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, as certain opportunities will expire after this tax year.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions which are used to support local bluegrass music.

Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions:

For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021 it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayer(s) do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction. This provision will expire at the end of 2021.

Gifts to charities like the NCBS/SCBS usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021, the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.