Planned Giving
Planned gifts enable every NRA supporter to leave a legacy and thereby help defend freedom. Each gift helps ensure the NRA will continue to secure the Second Amendment for generations to come. Donors, Heritage Society members, and their professional advisors are all an integral part of defending this freedom.
Gift Tax Surprise
Bill: "Every year I pay income tax. And when I pass away my estate will owe tax. But I was absolutely stunned today to hear that I might even have to pay a gift tax! Do you mean that if I give this...MORE
Learn how others have made an impact through their gifts to our organization and others. Explore the many benefits of charitable gift planning...MORE
Identity Theft Takes $11 Billion From IRS
At a May 8 Congressional hearing, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Russell George testified on the rapid growth of identity theft and tax refund fraud. TIGTA produced a major report on May 3, 2012 that outlined in detail the problem with identity theft.
In tax year 2010, there were 2.2 million fraudulent returns. About 940,000 returns involved identity theft. There was $6.5 billion in fraudulent tax refunds from this group.
TIGTA auditors also estimated that there are 1.5 million other returns that involve identity theft. These returns included another $5.2 billion in fraudulent refunds. The total tax fraud due to 2010 identity theft was estimated to be $11.7...MORE