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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't it "best practice" for any organization to send a formal letter acknowledging receipt of a donation and indicate the amount and year in which it occurred so you can use it for tax filing? Our schools have done this...[/quote]

Of course it is, [b]despite that most people, OP among them for sure, don’t itemize[/b]. But yes, obviously sending thank you notes is part of the job. But people are human, those development assistant jobs are incredibly demoralizing and underpaid. I for one, give people grace and seek gratitude from where it really matters. [/quote]

Not sure where you get the impression that "most people...don't itemize."  Most people in the tax bracket who send their kids to private school and make donations DO itemize. I realize with a DAF, OP already took the tax deduction of the funds donated, but it doesn't matter. Most organizations still send out acknowledgement letters/emails regardless of whether it is a personal check, credit card, or DAF payment.

Signed a parent who donated with a DAF and received a personal letter from the HOS.[/quote]

It's not an "impression." It's a fact. Fewer than 2% of taxpayers itemize because of our current large standard deduction. People like you and OP put large amounts into a DAF once in a blue moon to offset some capital gains, then want to look wealthy and important by directing small contributions from it for the next ten years. Oh, and arguing with the poor development staff about getting tickets to the annual auction and other benefits with these directed contributions. [/quote]

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