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Before a donor can claim a tax deduction for any single contribution of $250 or more, the IRS requires a written acknowledgement of the contribution from the nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations typically send these acknowledgments to donors no later than January 31 of the year following the donation.

QuickBooks Premier for Nonprofits has a nice built-in report called Donor Contribution Summary which can be used by many nonprofits to prepare their year-end donation acknowledgement statements. However, this report includes all revenue including fees for services that aren’t tax deductible. But you can create a custom report in QuickBooks that excludes these fees. Here are the instructions:

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Accurate job costing is one of the most critical tasks for managing job-based business like construction companies, professional services firms, and even nonprofits that are awarded grants. Many owners put it off because it seems too complicated or time-consuming. But if you’re serious about helping your business grow and prosper, it’ll help you:

- Analyze how each of your jobs us doing financially

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