In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unveiled guidelines for a mandatory menu calorie count to be implemented in March 2011 for all chain restaurants with 20 or more locations. Once these numbers were reported, there was no doubt that most choices at fast-food joints were just unhealthy ones.
Keep Those Records for Cash Donations. It is extremely important to get receipts and keep records for your donations. If you make a cash donation of less than $250, a canceled check or a receipt from the charity showing its name, the amount and the date of the contribution is sufficient.
For Noncash contributions, the IRS requires a donor to retain specific records of the noncash donation, with specific requirements for donations at these breakpoints: 1  less than $250. 2  at least $250 but not more than $500. 3  over $500 but not more than $5,000.