Charity
News, insights and expert analysis on charity from the team at Kiplinger.
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How High Interest Rates Enhance a Type of Charitable TrustBefore interest rates are cut, potential donors might want to consider a CRAT, which optimizes benefits for both the donor and the charity when rates are higher.
By Julia Chu
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The Secret to Supercharging Your Charitable Giving: Low FeesWhat are you paying in investment and administrative fees? The less you pay, the more your money grows, and so does the impact your giving makes.
By Mark Froehlich, CPA, MBA
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How to Give to Charity and Also Generate Retirement IncomeTwo ways to give to charity — a charitable gift annuity and a charitable remainder trust — can save you taxes and generate income.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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Developing a Charitable Giving Strategy: Where to BeginKnowing what to give, how to give and where to give can help ensure your charitable giving aligns with your values and maximizes your impact.
By Nicole Jackson-Leslie, JD, 21/64 Certified Advisor
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How to Donate Your Life Insurance Policy to CharityDonating an unneeded life insurance policy to charity can extend your charitable legacy. To maximize that gift, consider methods that may reduce your tax burden.
By Caleb Lund, CAP®
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Benefits of Charitable Contributions You May Be OverlookingThere are many tax, estate and income benefits when you donate to charity, especially if you make use of a charitable remainder trust (CRT).
By Joel V. Russo, LUTCF
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Melinda French Gates Models Three Strong Lessons for PhilanthropistsGates' willingness to pivot and her focus on her charitable giving vision provide an excellent example for current and future philanthropists.
By Peter J. Klein, CFA®, CAP®, CSRIC®, CRPS®
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Melinda French Gates Gives $1 Billion in Support of Women's RightsMelinda French Gates will give $1 billion to philanthropic individuals and organizations advancing women’s rights globally, over the next two years.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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QCDs Are a Tax-Smart Way for Retirees To Donate to CharityThe Tax Letter With QCDs, retirees can save on taxes by making donations from their IRAs directly to charity. Here's what you need to know about qualified charitable distributions.
By Joy Taylor
The Tax Letter
