2014 hawaii elder abuse prevention forum july 25, 2014 tax & charities division department of...
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2014 Hawaii Elder Abuse Prevention Forum
July 25, 2014
Tax & Charities Division
Department of the Attorney General
What we doWhat we do
The Tax & Charities Division of the Department of The Tax & Charities Division of the Department of the Attorney General administers and enforces the Attorney General administers and enforces
HawaiiHawaii’’s charitable solicitation law, and provides s charitable solicitation law, and provides oversight of Hawaiioversight of Hawaii’’s public charities, charitable s public charities, charitable
trusts, and private foundations.trusts, and private foundations.
Old Scams Reaching People in New Ways
SPAM EMAIL
Registration: Registration: Who, When, & How ?Who, When, & How ?
Who: Any charitable organization that solicits Who: Any charitable organization that solicits contributions from the public in Hawaii. Includes contributions from the public in Hawaii. Includes organizations located in other states that solicit using organizations located in other states that solicit using mailings, calls, internet or at local retail stores.mailings, calls, internet or at local retail stores.
When: When: BeforeBefore conducting any solicitation or conducting any solicitation or beforebefore others conduct solicitations on their behalf.others conduct solicitations on their behalf.
How: Electronic registration process via the Internet: How: Electronic registration process via the Internet: http://efile.form990.orghttp://efile.form990.org
Annual financial reports filed with the Internal Revenue Service (Form 990 or 990EZ)
Hawaii Charity Finder Mobile Application for Apple and Android smart phones and mobile devices.
FIND OUT EXACTLY WHO'S CALLING
FIND OUT EXACTLY WHERE YOUR DONATION WILL GO
FIND OUT WHAT THEY DO WITH YOUR MONEY
IF YOU GET A CALL OR A REQUEST BY MAIL KNOW THERE'S A COST
GIVE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY
CHECK IF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED WITH OUR OFFICE (http://ag.hawaii.gov/tax/)
DONATE USING A CHECK – NEVER GIVE CASH OR CREDIT CARD OR BANKING INFORMATION
DON’T FALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE TACTICS
ASK FOR A RECEIPT
WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL (586-1480) OR EMAIL ([email protected]) OUR OFFICE FOR INFORMATION
WISE GIVING
Questions/ Contact InformationQuestions/ Contact Information
Attorney General Attorney General Tax & Charities DivisionTax & Charities Division
Phone number: (808) 586-1480Phone number: (808) 586-1480Email: [email protected]: [email protected]: http://ag.hawaii.gov/tax/Website: http://ag.hawaii.gov/tax/
Thank You!