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Austrian National Fund
Various initiatives began during Kurt Waldheim’s controversial presidency (1986-1991) on the question of what could still be done for surviving Austrian Nazi victims. Procedures began in the Austrian Parliament to emphasize Austria’s responsibility for Nazi crimes perpetrated on some of its citizens. The 2nd National President of Parliament, People’s Party member Heinrich Neisser, made an […]
Romania
Masia Herscu passed away in December 2018, z”l. May her memory be for a blessing. News Holocaust Survivors of Iasi Death Trains, Pogrom & Ghetto now to Receive First-ever Compensation Pensions Background Direct compensation payments are made from the Central and Eastern European Fund (CEEF) and from the Holocaust Victim Compensation Fund (HVCF). Beginning in […]
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 5782
As new year celebrations are under way and the sounds of the shofar are still in our ears, I wanted to take a moment to thank our extraordinary partners and staff from around the world for their tireless efforts on behalf of Holocaust survivors. Two hundred agencies around the world, in fifty countries, helped tens […]
International Holocaust Survivors Night 2019
International Holocaust Survivors Night 2019
For the third year in a row, International Holocaust Survivors Night was celebrated around the world with menorah lighting ceremonies during Chanukah to honor and celebrate Holocaust survivors. Events included ceremonies in Germany, the U.S., Russia and at the Kotel in Jerusalem. This year International Holocaust Survivors Night expanded to include Paris.
Tax Exemptions
United States Restitution payments paid to a Nazi victim, his or her heirs or estate, are not subject to federal income tax. See IRS Publication 525 at page 34. This exclusion includes payments made by a foreign government, the United States, or any foreign or domestic entity. Certain types of interest earned on these payments […]
