Important Tax Information
Regarding Your Contribution Payment

Your generous contributions to United Way of Greater Knoxville are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Credit card donations must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday, December 31 for the purposes of 2010 tax credit.  No credit card payments will be processed after noon on Friday, December 31. Donations made by check and submitted by U.S. mail must be postmarked by December 31, 2010. Due to frequent postal delays experienced during the busy holiday season, we encourage you to mail your gifts several days in advance. Stock gifts must be transferred by December 31.

UWGK routinely provides documentation for tax purposes to all donors who contribute at least $250 via a single payment of:  cash, check, credit card, or stock gifts. (For such contributions under $250, you may request a tax receipt by sending an email toTaxReceipts@unitedwayknox.org. Please provide your name, address, approximate date of contribution payment and amount.) You should expect your tax receipt to be mailed by U.S. mail no later than January 31, 2011. 

The IRS requires that gifts made through payroll deduction be documented through earnings statement(s) provided by your employer along with a copy of your pledge card that contains wording that “No goods or services were received in return for the gift.”

Please call (865) 523-9131 if you have questions. Reduce your stress level this holiday season and make your charitable gift early!