Charitable Giving

IRS Cautions Taxpayers about Fake Charities

It seems like every day we receive pleas from charities to make donations for their cause.  Some we recognize;  others, well, you may never have heard from them before.  Especially with the topsy-turvy world we have been experiencing with Covid-19, most legitimate charities have noticed a decline in contributions.  It is sad for those legitimate […]

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Don’t Forget The Special Income Tax Deductions For 2020

Do you think that there are no holiday gifts when it comes to income taxes?  If you said no, then read on.  I know that I did a similar blog, but this will provide a reminder as we near the end of the year if you haven’t already made donations. For this year, 2020, there […]

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2020 Charitable Contributions for Income Tax Purposes

What a year this has been.  So many events never dealt with.  And, as we approach the end of the year, perhaps you are thinking about charities that you have or would like to support but feel that because you don’t itemize deductions on your personal income tax returns, you don’t get the benefit of […]

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Benefitting a Charity Through Your Estate or Trust

You would like to benefit your favorite charity through your Estate or Trust, but is leaving a specific bequest in your Last Will and Testament or Trust the only option?  Simply, the answer is NO.  You have options.  Here’s one for you to consider. You have an IRA or retirement-type account for which you can […]

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Charitable Planning

For high net-worth individuals and couples, there are a variety of transfer techniques in order to minimize exposure to death taxes. These include, but are not limited to Disclaimer Trusts, Credit Shelter Trusts, Applicable Exemption Trusts (a/k/a Credit Shelter Trusts), and Q-TIP Trusts. These Trusts, effective for use with married couples, can be utilized in […]

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