With all that's going on in the world and with the holidays approaching, be especially wary of people asking for donations.
The IRS has indicated there is a place to check the legitimacy of the charity.
"Those who wish to make donations should use the Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS) tool on IRS.gov to help find or verify qualified, legitimate charities.
With the TEOS, people can:
Verify the legitimacy of a charity
Check its eligibility to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions
Search for information about an organization's tax-exempt status and filings"
Read more here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-beware-of-fake-charities-check-before-donating
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