Charitable Giving Deductions
Keep up with the latest news about charitable giving deductions and strategies and philanthropic economics.
October 13, 2011
Buffet Made $62,855,038 Last Year (CNN Money)Since August, when Warren Buffett published an op-ed in The New York Times, he has drawn national attention for his campaign to get Congress to raise taxes on the wealthy.
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
WFPG graphicCharitable Planning Myths Myth #1Family is the first priority - Don't assume anything; make it part of the discussion. Myth #2Philanthropic Planning is ...
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 ...
September 14, 2005
Katrina Brings Larger Charitable DeductionsMany taxpayers wait until the end of the year to make charitable donations. Recently passed legislation now permits larger than normal charitable deductions but ...