Charitable deductions

Donor-advised funds are continuing to grow while enjoying substantial tax deductions -- even as many contributions go to other DAFs.

With 2025 nearly here, year-end tax strategies including gifting, charitable donations, estate planning, retirement plans and more are on the table.

Where are residents the most giving? Check out this ranking, which tracks the states with the most charitable donations, as well as volunteering and service.

The first quarter is a good time for an annual check-in with philanthropic investors, a practice that can strengthen intentions and family bonds.

The two strategies can complement each other, but success depends on starting out with a clear vision.

The ultra-wealthy are using DAFs and private foundations to avoid taxes and exert influence, at the expense of ordinary taxpayers.

A retiree in Colorado wants to use her wealth to help heal the planet. How can she align her portfolio with her values?

Financial advisors can help translate desires and values into a concrete giving plan — one that may yield tax savings along the way.

Affluent investors typically have more complicated financial lives and more ways to get things wrong when filing federal tax returns in 2023.

A chief counsel memo says taxpayers who want to claim tax deductions for donating cryptocurrency need to first receive a "qualified appraisal" if the amount exceeds $5,000.