Charitable Giving Deductions
Keep up with the latest news about charitable giving deductions and strategies and philanthropic economics.
Charitable Giving by Taxpayers Who Don't Itemize Plunges
By Michael S. FischerTaxpayers who itemize are twice as likely to donate as non-itemizers, United Way finds.
November 21, 2018
New Report Weighs Costs of Top-Heavy PhilanthropyGiving by the wealthy is rising as it decreases among others, and that's a problem, a progressive think tank says.
November 01, 2018
Childhood Giving Makes for Happier, More Generous Adults: SurveyGiving traditions help build closer family relationships, Fidelity Charitable finds.
September 19, 2018
Entrepreneurs Are at the Forefront of Philanthropy: Fidelity CharitableMany business owners plan to donate some of the proceeds when they sell their firms, Fidelity Charitable finds.
May 11, 2018
Proposed Tax Bill Would Make Charitable Deduction UniversalThe bipartisan bill would make the charitable deduction available to all taxpayers, whether or not they itemize.
January 24, 2018
Schwab Charitable Grants Set Record in Unique Giving EnvironmentStrong market returns and tax legislation led to a historic giving year in 2017.
November 13, 2017
4 Common Questions About End-of-Year Charitable Giving StrategiesCongress could change the rules soon, but, for now, these are the rules.
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.