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Registered Rep.
November 9, 2010
Jerry Gleeson |
Feeling Poorer, HNW Gifting Dropped in 2009: Survey Says Bah, humbug. The latest study of charitable giving among America's high-net-worth households shows a marked decline in generosity.   |
AFP eWire
March 5, 2009 |
Obama Administration Might Abandon Plan to Reduce Charitable Deductions for Wealthy Obama's current plan would limit the value of the tax break for itemized deductions, including donations to charity, to 28 percent for families making more than $250,000. |
Financial Advisor
December 2010
Bruce W. Fraser |
Reconfiguring Giving Major changes in attitudes and tax laws may affect the philanthropic advice you give clients. |
AFP eWire
March 5, 2014 |
Limiting Charitable Deductions Is Not The Way to Position U.S. for the 21st Century A budget proposal that would cap all itemized deductions -- including the charitable deduction -- at 28 percent for certain taxpayers would hurt charities' ability to help our citizens prepare for the 21 st century. |
Registered Rep.
January 18, 2011
Jerry Gleeson |
Record Generosity at Schwab, Fidelity Giving Accounts Double-digit market returns in 2010 helped boost Americans' charitable spirit, with top donor advised funds reporting new records in charitable contributions. |
AFP eWire
June 30, 2009 |
Help AFP Fight Proposals That Would Limit Charitable Deductions The White House continues to press for harmful limits on charitable deductions to fund healthcare reforms. AFP urges you to contact members of Congress immediately to oppose these measures. |
Registered Rep.
December 21, 2011
Charles Paikert |
How HNW Charitable Giving Is Changing The giving season is here, but what's being given, at least by philanthropic-minded high-net-worth clients, is changing. |
AFP eWire
February 12, 2013
Rick Dunham |
Americans Say They Will Pull Back on Giving in 2013: Can That Change...and What Can You Do? While charities are sailing into a headwind in 2013, it's far from a fait accompli that they'll see lower giving levels. Fundraisers need to understand what the giving public is thinking, how they can best connect with them and how to counter the potential negative fundraising trend. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2005
Tracy Byrnes |
The Hard Conversation Charitable giving can be a great tool for managing a client's taxable income, when used effectively. But before anything good can happen, advisors need to solve the communication problems. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2013
Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Outright Donations and Bequests This second article in a series on real estate gifting issues covers outright donations, various requirements for a donation to be tax deductible, and bequests. |
AFP eWire
March 2, 2009 |
New Obama Plan Would Reduce Charitable Deductions for Wealthy By limiting the size of charitable tax breaks for the wealthy, this measure would reduce by as much as 20 percent the amount wealthy taxpayers could get in tax breaks. |
Financial Advisor
April 2009
Jeff Schlegel |
Charity Begins At Home Portfolio woes mean less money for philanthropy, and market losses are hurting many foundations' ability to do their jobs. |
AFP eWire
February 16, 2010 |
AFP Joins Coalition to Urge Obama Not to Limit Charitable Tax Deduction President Obama has included in the FY2011 budget a proposal to limit the value of itemized deductions for charitable contributions. |
AFP eWire
December 20, 2011 |
AFP, Nonprofit Coalition Urge Congress to Preserve Charitable Tax Deduction The Association of Fundraising Professionals recently circulated a letter urging the Senate Finance Committee and the Members of Congress who were members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to preserve the current charitable deduction. |
AFP eWire
February 4, 2015 |
Charitable Giving Coalition Letter to the President The Charitable Giving Coalition, a diverse group representing private and community foundations, supports the language included in the Buffett rule proposal in the Administration's FY 2016 Budget that specifically protects the full value of charitable deduction. |
AFP eWire
September 27, 2011 |
Action Alert: Charitable Deduction Will the deficit reduction super committee, composed of six House members and six Senators, consider the cap on itemized deductions? |
Registered Rep.
September 23, 2011
Diana Britton |
Final Shape of Tax Reform Unclear, But Some FAs Take Steps to Prepare Clients Most financial advisors are taking a wait-and-see approach to President Barack Obama's tax proposal announced Monday, but some say it could pay to prepare clients for some kind of tax reform anyway. |
AFP eWire
February 4, 2015 |
AFP Statement on President Obama's FY 2016 Budget AFP is pleased that the Obama Administration recognizes the importance of charities, and the critical part the charitable deduction plays in our society, in its FY 2016 Budget. |
Investment Advisor
November 2005
Robert F. Keane |
Good to Give While giving may come from the heart, it's the advisor's job to see that his clients also do it with their heads. |
Financial Advisor
November 2011
Eric Rasmussen |
One From The Heart As the economy sputters, charities try to keep their footing. Advisors who understand the world of philanthropy will find themselves better positioned with high-net-worth clientele. |
Investment Advisor
December 2006
James J. Green |
Sowing Good Works How financial advisors and their partners are fostering local and worldwide philanthropy. |
Investment Advisor
October 2009
James J. Green |
Who's Giving, and How, and Why? If you're working with clients and want to encourage charitable giving, whom should you talk to, and how? |
AFP eWire
May 19, 2009 |
Obama Administration Continues to Push Proposal to Limit Charitable Deduction for the Wealthy The Obama Administration indicates it is interested in using the limitation on charitable deductions to help foot the bill for reforms. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
If You Think the Market's Doomed, Do This Now Charities need your help now more than ever, and giving can help you as well. |
Registered Rep.
May 4, 2011
Jerry Gleeson |
Complex Assets Find a Place in HNW Donor Strategies Affluent households with philanthropic inclinations are giving more than just cash these days. |
AFP eWire
August 11, 2015 |
AFP News Release: Clinton College Plan Damaging to Philanthropy Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's college tuition plan would limit the value of the charitable deduction for gifts made by certain taxpayers. |
AFP eWire
November 8, 2011 |
Take Action-- Write to Your Member of Congress Take action today to urge your Members of Congress to oppose any tax reforms that would harm charitable giving. |
AFP eWire
November 23, 2010 |
Wealthy Gave in Large Number in Downturn, Though Gift Size Decreased According to a recent study by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, high net worth households in the U.S. continued to support charitable organizations in 2009 at levels that were remarkably consistent with those seen in 2005 and 2007. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2013
Ilana Polyak |
15 Tax Moves for Right Now The eleventh-hour tax deal reached in Washington will require some new strategies for advisors and their clients. |
Financial Advisor
September 2006
Bruce W. Fraser |
Donor-Advised Funds Take Off Planned giving hasn't cut financial advisors out of the picture. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2004
Roy Lewis |
Charitable Contributions of Stock While donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, especially this time of the year, it can be even more wonderful to donate appreciated stock instead of cash. The tax advantages can be well worth it. Here's how it works. |
AFP eWire
January 2, 2013 |
Charitable Deduction Not Taken Down by the Fiscal Cliff The charitable deduction was left mostly unscathed by the fiscal cliff negotiations and the recently passed bill. |
AFP eWire
December 8, 2009 |
Decreasing Value of Charitable Deduction Would Have Negative Impact, Many Charities Say More than half of charitable fundraisers surveyed indicated their organizations would be hurt by a White House proposal to decrease the value of the charitable deduction. |
Investment Advisor
December 2007
Kathleen M. McBride |
Give, Wisely Led by the Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab juggernauts, donor advised funds are glowing and growing. Clients and advisors may find funding a DAF account easier than they realized. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
Jay Quinn |
Please Give Generously There are many benefits to clients when giving is incorporated into their overall financial plan, from reducing current income and estate taxes to helping to provide for retirement income. Here's what advisers need to know. |
AFP eWire
February 28, 2014 |
Charities, Fundraisers Call New Tax Plan a "Mixed Bag"--Appreciate Simplification, Concerned About Impact on Giving The Association of Fundraising Professionals today expressed its appreciation to Rep. Dave Camp (R-Minn.) for recognizing the unique value of the charitable deduction in his new plan that seeks to simplify the tax code. |
AFP eWire
September 30, 2015 |
Trump Tax Plan Mixed on Charitable Giving Andrew Watt, the president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, released a statement in response to Donald Trump's tax reform plan. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2011
Susan L. Hartman |
Tax Tips For This Year And Next Tax-aware advisors are preparing to counsel investors on everything, from the short-term nature of tax breaks, to maximizing cash flows and retirement plan distribution planning. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2005
Roy Lewis |
Share the Wealth Donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, but you'll get even more tax advantages if you donate appreciated stock instead. Here's how it works. |
Registered Rep.
April 5, 2011
Charles Paikert |
Clients Turning To Wealth Managers For Philanthropy Advice No opportunity to discuss philanthropy with clients should be squandered. |
AFP eWire
February 15, 2011 |
White House Again Proposes Cap on Charitable Deductions President Obama's FY2012 Budget includes a cap on itemized deductions, including charitable deductions, for high-income taxpayers to pay for an Alternative Minimum Tax fix. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2011
Martin Shenkman |
Outcome Pending Many clients won't move forward on tax and estate planning now because of the tremendous uncertainty in Washington over tax laws. |
Registered Rep.
January 26, 2015
Diana Britton |
The New Reality in Donor-Advised Funds They let philanthropically minded donors give appreciated assets (like stocks) to charities without the value being reduced by capital gains taxes, while still claiming a charitable tax deduction. |
AFP eWire
October 17, 2005 |
President Signs Katrina Giving Measures The president has signed into law new charitable giving provisions as part of a Hurricane Katrina tax package designed to encourage giving both to relief organizations and charities overall. |
Financial Advisor
September 2012
Eric L. Reiner |
Jive Talkin' Even if the next president carries out his tax proposals, the economic impact could be different from what's promised. |
Financial Advisor
April 2007
Raymond Fazzi |
A Lift For Giving A new legislative proposal would remove the annual limit of $100,000 on IRA rollover donations and allow a broader range of charities to receive donations and provide IRA owners with planned giving options. |
AFP eWire
September 26, 2005 |
Powerful Giving Incentive in Katrina Relief Legislation Congress has passed a Hurricane Katrina tax relief bill that does not include the IRA Rollover provision, but does contain a new incentive that could encourage additional giving. |
AFP eWire
September 10, 2015 |
Bush Tax Plan Preserves Charitable Deduction Governor Jeb Bush has proposed a tax reform structure that protects America's long-standing commitment to charitable giving and philanthropy by keeping the value of the charitable deduction intact. |
Investment Advisor
December 2007
Robert F. Keane |
A Matter of Principle In helping clients, financial advisors do good by giving good advice. |
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2006
Janet Arrowood |
The Four Win Strategy A growing number of Americans are saving more money than they're likely to spend in their lifetimes. For advisors, it's a good time to talk to such clients about endowing a college scholarship, getting their name on a hospital wing, or leaving any other kind of legacy behind. |
