Or write a check.... Why should the IRS rely upon your say-so that you gave cash to your church? Every other tax deduction requires documentation; there's no reason why churches should be any different. Either document your giving or quit yer yapping.
All my tithes and offerings are documented by church records. GA Dept of Revenue is not accepting the church record of donations.
I agree with litekeeper on this one.
Some folks give by cash, some churches don't have the staff to track these things, and I'm sure there are other issues.
The main thing that bothers me though is the 1st Amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
1. They've just told churches how to run their financial records.
2. They've just told me that my donations can be taxed EVEN THOUGH they are part of my act of worship.
Better if we did not have an income tax with deductions. Either get rid of the income tax or get rid of deductions. Or both.