Donor-Advised Funds For Charitable Giving
The National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) reports a record-breaking rise in donor-advised funds for charitable giving. Charities received more than $19 billion from these funds last year, which have grown in popularity due to the new tax laws. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are “a little like a personal charitable savings account,” explains The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Rebecca […]
You May Lose Your Charitable Deduction This Year
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) changes the way most taxpayers will be able to deduct donations. Whether giving results in more or fewer tax benefits depends on highly individualized factors. The bottom line, however, is that seemingly huge new tax breaks may not pan out for even generous givers if […]
A New IRS Tool For Charitable Giving
It’s the season for giving, and the IRS has made it easier to find charitable opportunities that provide tax advantages, too. Its new Tax Exempt Organization Search (TEOS) replaces EO Select Check and offers advanced features like images of newly filed 990 forms and mobile-friendly searching. To take a tax deduction for charitable giving, the […]
Exit Planning And Your Taxes
Are you considering selling your business this year? What about in five years or in 10 years? Believe it or not, it can take a decade of solid planning to exit a business on top, at least when it comes to saving taxes. Business owners who skip exit planning often lose to the IRS more […]