Charity
News, insights and expert analysis on charity from the team at Kiplinger.
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Waiting to Retire to Give to Charity? 3 Reasons to Do It NowYou could wait until retirement, but making charitable giving part of your financial plan now could be far more beneficial for you and the causes you support.
By Robert Gorman
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4 Smart Ways Retirees Can Give More to CharityFor retirees, tax efficiency and charitable giving should go hand in hand. After all, why not maximize your gifts and minimize the amount that goes to the IRS?
By John Aarhus, Investment Adviser Representative (IAR)
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Year-End Retirement Tax Planning Actions if You Have $1MConsider implementing these four strategies before December 31 to potentially improve your tax situation for this year and the future.
By Joe F. Schmitz Jr., CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®
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How to Maximize Your Generosity Before the 2026 Cap Kicks InWith the OBBB set to dramatically change charitable tax deductions in 2026, donors might want to consolidate gifts into 2025 to lock in current tax benefits.
By Bob Peterson, J.D.
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How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving on a BudgetMaximizing the charitable donations you plan to make this year can help your financial plan stay on track and help give the most to the causes you care about.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative
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5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Giving BackTeaching kids generosity goes beyond simple rules and can involve fun, practical strategies, such as letting them lead giving, volunteering together and more.
By Julia Pham, CFP®, AIF®, CDFA®
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When Checkout Charity Gets Uncomfortable (Maybe Even Illegal)Cashiers asking customers to "round up" their total for charity can cross an ethical line if there's no disclosure about the benefiting organization.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq.
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Tax-Smart DAF Strategies Advisers Can Put to Work for ClientsDonor-advised funds can help clients maximize their philanthropy through front-loading deductions, donating appreciated assets and 'bunching' contributions.
By Stephen Kump
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Family Offices: Women of Wealth Create a New Model of GivingWomen who are inheriting wealth today are shifting from traditional philanthropy to creating sustainable systems to fund philanthropic gifts into perpetuity.
By Kathleen Grace, CFP®, CIMA®, MPrA
