Philanthropic Impact

 

Information and Resources for Donors and Professional Advisors

Drawing up a budget: Federal springtime process begins

President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget requests are hot off the press. Included in the revenue proposals are provisions that eliminate counting payments to certain “disqualified persons” (including family members)...

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Proposed Regulations: Taxes on Taxable Distributions from Donor Advised Funds (IRC §4966)

On February 29, 2024, the Department of Treasury issued a notice of a public hearing on the Proposed Regulations which will be held on May 6, 2024, at the IRS....

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EPIC Omnibus Legislation Enacted with Sweeping EPIC Amendments

The EPIC Omnibus bill was signed into law on February 21, 2024, and takes immediate effect. 2024 PA 1. The new law, put forward by the Probate and Estate Planning Section...

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IRS Proposed Regulations

Taxes on Taxable Distributions from Donor Advised Funds (IRC §4966) The IRS released the first installment of proposed regulations in November of 2023 providing guidance on certain tax rules applying...

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“I still don’t get it”: TLC for your clients’ QCDs

Despite the Qualified Charitable Distribution’s (QCD) position as a financial media darling, mentioned in hundreds of articles every week, it’s still not an easy concept to get your head around....

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2023 Year End Charitable Planning Reminders

Tax Benefits Charitable contribution deductions for donations to public charities are limited to 60% of AGI for cash gifts, while the limit for appreciated non-cash assets held more than one...

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The elephant is not in the room: How to bring up giving to clients who are not doing it yet

As an advisor, many of your client conversations are quantitative—numbers of dollars for income, expenses, investments, taxes and the like. And while charitable contributions can be part of the mix,...

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It’s that time of year: Three reminders for client’s charitable giving

December 31 is fast approaching, and that means income tax deadlines are beginning to loom large. As you work with your clients this month, try to get ahead of the...

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Advisors and coaches: How you and the Community Foundation work together to serve your clients

Work with the Community Foundation to support your clients’ charitable giving. As an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, you’re a key part of every client’s multifaceted team that helps with...

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Cryptocurrency Update

The Senate Finance Committee released a request for information over the summer asking the public for its thoughts on a variety of topics surrounding digital assets and how things such...

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