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Unlimited Charitable Contribution Adjustment

IRC §535(b)(2)

When calculating accumulated taxable income, the standard corporate 10% limitation on charitable contributions is ignored, allowing a full deduction for all charitable gifts made during the year.

Eligibility

Corporations that make charitable contributions in excess of the standard Section 170(b)(2) limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Unlimited Charitable Contribution Adjustment?

Corporations that make charitable contributions in excess of the standard Section 170(b)(2) limits.

How does the Unlimited Charitable Contribution Adjustment work?

When calculating accumulated taxable income, the standard corporate 10% limitation on charitable contributions is ignored, allowing a full deduction for all charitable gifts made during the year.

What law authorizes the Unlimited Charitable Contribution Adjustment?

The Unlimited Charitable Contribution Adjustment is authorized under IRC §535(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §535

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 535. Accumulated taxable income(a) DefinitionFor purposes of this subtitle, the term “accumulated taxable income” means the taxable income, adjusted in the manner provided in subsection (b), minus the sum of the dividends paid deduction (as defined in section 561) and the accumulated earnings credit (as defined in subsection (c)). (b) Adjustments to taxable incomeFor purposes of subsection (a), taxable income shall be adjusted as follows:(1) TaxesThere shall be allowed as a deduction Federal income and excess profits taxes and income, war profits, and excess profits taxes of foreign countries and possessions of the United States (to the extent not allowable as a deduction under section 275(a)(4)), accrued during the taxable year or deemed to be paid by a domestic corporation under section 960 for the taxable year, but not including the accumulated earnings tax imposed by section 531 or the personal holding company tax imposed by section 541. (2) Charitable contributionsThe deduction for charitable contributions provided under section 170 shall be allowed without regard to section 170(b)(2). (3) Special deductions disallowedThe special deductions for corporations provided in part VIII (except section 248) of subchapter B (section 241 and following, relating to the deduction for dividends received by corporations, etc.) shall not be allowed. (4) Net operating lossThe net operating loss deduction provided in section 172 shall not be allowed. (5) Capital losses(A) In generalExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the net capital loss for the taxable year (determined without regard to paragraph (7)(A)). (B) Recapture of previous deductions for capital gainsThe aggregate amount allowable as a deduction under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall be reduced by the lesser of—(i) the nonrecaptured capital gains deductions, or (ii) the amount of the accumulated earnings and profits of the corporation as of the close of the preceding taxable year. (C) Nonrecaptured capital gains deductionsFor purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “nonrecaptured capital gains deductions” means the excess of—(i) the aggregate amount allowable as a deduction under paragraph (6) for preceding taxable years beginning after July 18, 1984, over (ii) the aggregate of the reductions under subparagraph (B) for preceding taxable years. (6) Net capital gains(A) In generalThere shall be allowed as a deduction—(i) the net capital gain for the taxable year (determined with the application of paragraph (7)), reduced by (ii) the taxes attributable to such net capital gain. (B) Attributable taxesFor purposes of subparagraph (A), the taxes attributable to the net capital gain shall be an amount equal to the difference between—(i) the taxes imposed by this subtitle (except the tax imposed by this part) for the taxable year, and

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