The biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year is coming up. If you shop on Amazon using the link below, the AmazonSmile program will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society and support local bluegrass music without cost to you.
Here is the link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).
Here is more information: NCBS AmazonSmile Information.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street, San Carlos on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at 5:00pm. The FREE event is organized by Scott Dailey. The Stoney Mountain Ramblers and other fine bluegrass bands will perform.
Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 only if you are interested in supporting local bluegrass music with tax-advantaged contributions. The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions.
For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021, it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayers do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction.
Also, cash gifts to public charities usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021 (only) the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift.
To take advantage of these tax provisions, your contribution must be made before December 31, 2021.
Vaccine Requirements will be universal by the next live bluegrass season. Now is the time for bluegrass fans to get their Covid Vaccine Status in order to be ready for upcoming festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022. Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend.
On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required. All of the Covid 19 Vaccines (Shots 1 & 2) are now FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE for everyone over age 5. These shots have already saved the lives of many people across the US and around the world.
Free booster shots are here to extend the usefulness of the initial shots. The vaccine process requires one to two months to complete, with additional time required to complete a booster shot when needed, so advance planning is advised if you wish to attend any live, in-person bluegrass music events next year.
Proof Of Vaccination for the Covid 19 Virus will be needed in order to attend Northern California Bluegrass Society events in 2022.
This requirement will also be in effect for all or almost all bluegrass events in Northern California next year.
The required vaccines are FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company in San Carlos on Friday, December 10, 2021 beginning at 5:00pm.
The FREE event is organized by Scott Dailey. More information will be announced soon.
After (sigh) many months of Coronavirus-limited activity, the Northern California Bluegrass Society is planning a full schedule of live music events for 2022.
The widespread availability of Coronavirus Vaccines will make in-person bluegrass music gatherings safe and fun once again. Now is the time for all bluegrass fans to get their vaccine status updated, so everyone will be ready to go for the upcoming bluegrass season.
We can’t wait — see you soon!
The holiday shopping season is coming. If you shop on Amazon using the link below, the AmazonSmile program will donate to the Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society and support local bluegrass music without cost to you.
Here is the link: smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2907716 (“Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society”).
Here is more information: NCBS AmazonSmile Information.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society is an official Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organization that accepts tax-deductible contributions. Here is some useful tax planning information for 2021 only if you are interested in supporting NCBS/SCBS with tax-advantaged contributions:
For the tax year ending on December 31, 2021 (only), it is possible to deduct cash gifts up to $300 for an individual or $600 for a married couple filing jointly, even if the taxpayers do not itemize deductions — that is, the 90% of taxpayers who take the standard deduction. Gifts must be made by check, credit card or debit card to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Volunteers who have unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses will also qualify for this deduction.
Also, cash gifts to public charities usually have deduction limits of 60% of a donor’s adjusted gross income, but in 2021 (only) the limit has been temporarily raised to 100% of AGI. In addition, donors who contribute more than the limit may carry the balance of the deduction forward for up to five years after the year of the gift. To take advantage of these tax provisions, your contribution must be made before December 31, 2021.
This fall is the time for bluegrass fans to get their Covid Vaccine Status in order to be ready for festivals and other events as live bluegrass music returns in full force during 2022. Vaccine Requirements are fast becoming the policy at most bluegrass events and will be universal by next season.
Due to the spread of the highly-contagious Delta Variant of the Covid 19 Virus, bluegrass fans are increasingly unwilling to attend bluegrass events where unvaccinated persons are also permitted to attend. On a forward-going basis, proof of vaccine status will likely be required. Covid 19 Vaccines and boosters are now FREE and WIDELY AVAILABLE. These shots have already saved the lives of many people across the US and around the world.
Proof of vaccination will be needed for NCBS events in 2022.
