Charitable Giving Deductions
Keep up with the latest news about charitable giving deductions and strategies and philanthropic economics.
Charities Under Obama Tax Plans Would Feel Some Pain: Study
By Michael S. FischerTax code proposals would have limited short-term effects, but in long-term might hurt, Indiana University study finds.
June 20, 2011
Charitable Giving in U.S. Edged Up to $291B in 2010Total charitable contributions from American individuals, corporations and foundations grew by 3.8% in 2010 in current dollars and 2.1% in inflation-adjusted dollars, according to estimates released Monday by Giving USA Foundation and its research partner, the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.
September 20, 2010
10 Most Expensive CitiesOslo, Zurich, and Geneva top the list of the "most expensive cities," the updated UBS report says.
September 14, 2009
True or False: Obama's Charitable Deduction Proposal is Bad for Wealthy InvestorsThe Obama Administration's proposed cap on charitable deductions for the highest earners among us hasn't been front-and-center for several months, but it will grab headlines again.
March 11, 2007
The Charitable IRA Rollover OpportunityAs we know, life insurance is an important tool in charitable giving. The "multiplier" created by the difference between the premium and the death benefit ...
March 11, 2007
The Charitable IRA Rollover OpportunityAs we know, life insurance is an important tool in charitable giving. The "multiplier" created by the difference between the premium and the death benefit ...
November 17, 2005
Year-end Strategies For Charitable Planning And Seed PlantingPeople often contemplate making charitable contributions at the end of the year. Coupling this with that closing window of time when we still can ...
November 16, 2005
Year-end Strategies For Charitable Planning And Seed PlantingPeople often contemplate making charitable contributions at the end of the year. Coupling this with that closing window of time when we still can ...