Charitable Giving Deductions
Keep up with the latest news about charitable giving deductions and strategies and philanthropic economics.
Proposed Tax Bill Would Make Charitable Deduction Universal
By Michael S. FischerThe bipartisan bill would make the charitable deduction available to all taxpayers, whether or not they itemize.
November 09, 2017
Why Donors Who Want to Give More Often Don’tPersonal finance concerns are one factor, but there may be ways to create "found money" in donors' budgets, Fidelity Charitable says.
October 13, 2017
Historic Year for Giving, Says Schwab Charitable’s Kim LaughtonThis may be the biggest year in history for American philanthropy, Laughton said.
October 04, 2017
How 30 Metro Areas Differ in Their Charitable GivingFidelity Charitable find that donors' giving priorities vary greatly by where they live.
September 22, 2017
Tax-Smart Strategies to Maximize Hurricane Donation DollarsThe IRS has taken action to make it easier for clients to donate without adverse tax consequences.
January 13, 2017
New Study Predicts Charitable Giving Rise in 2017 and 2018Increases in the U.S. economy will lead to a near-term rise in philanthropic giving, Indiana Universitys Lilly Family School of Philanthropy predicts.
November 23, 2016
U.S. Philanthropy Becoming Increasingly ‘Top-Heavy’: ReportGrowing inequity in giving poses risks for both charities and the public, according to the Institute for Policy Studies.
February 18, 2016
Using the qualified charitable distribution: 5 IRA scenariosNow permanent qualified distribution rules allow charitably inclined clients to make sizable, long-term arrangements.