ABOUT UOW CARESWHAT IS WORKPLACE GIVING?Workplace giving is a simple and effective way for you to regularly donate to a community group with deductible gift recipient status (DGR) through automated payroll deductions. You pledge a nominated amount to a community organization and that amount is sent directly to them each pay. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?By contributing to a workplace giving pre-tax program, you receive the benefit of an immediate tax deduction from your fortnightly salary. You are assured that your donation is received free of cost by the community organisation. Ultimately this means that less money is spent on fundraising and more can be used for the actual cause. Workplace giving does not require a lot of time or effort from you. Once a contribution is set up, you can choose the level of involvement, if any, you would like to have with your chosen organisation/s. It is particularly handy for people who would like to contribute to the community but do not wish, or are unable, to take a more active role. HOW DOES WORKPLACE GIVING HELP COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS?Financial assistance is vital to the ongoing work of charitable and other community organisations. Workplace giving funding enables community organisations to better plan activities, goals and budgets based on a regular flow on income. This means greater community outcomes can be achieved. A workplace giving program makes it possible for organisations to receive regular, stable and on-going funding at much lower administrative costs – a preferable alternative to expensive fundraising activities. WHAT HAPPENS AT TAX TIME?The University/ITC will keep a record of your donations across the year and provide you with a statement along with your group certificate for the amount you have donated. In a pre-tax workplace giving system you will have already received the tax benefit throughout the year for your donation. Therefore you only need to record the amount on your tax return, rather than keeping receipts and claiming for that amount. It’s an easy way to give!
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