Philanthropy

Clients who attend charity dinners or concerts need to take precautions on their tax returns.

A new study finds that donor-advised funds are outnumbering all other charitable donation vehicles combined.

There are a surprising variety of ways for clients to support charities, even if they don't have extra cash to give.

Art, antiques or other collections can make valuable donations -- with tax benefits to boot. Help make sure clients comply with IRS rules and get the highest possible deductions.

Art, antiques or other collections can make valuable donations -- with tax benefits to boot. Help make sure clients comply with IRS rules and get the highest possible deductions.

Changes in IRS rules have made the paperwork more onerous and the tax breaks less generous. Advisors should examine clients' reasons for giving, and make sure they act well before year-end.

Changes in IRS rules have made the paperwork more onerous and the tax breaks less generous. Advisors should examine clients' reasons for giving, and make sure they act well before year-end.

The impact of making a few large gifts may be quite different than the outcome from making many smaller gifts. Here are some tips to help clients decide how many charities to support.

The impact of making a few large gifts may be quite different than the outcome from making many smaller gifts. Here are some tips to help clients decide how many charities to support.

As strategies for charitable giving become more complicated, software can help planners, clients, attorneys and accountants evaluate different options.

As strategies for charitable giving become more complicated, software can help planners, clients, attorneys and accountants evaluate different options.

Donating a conservation easement can be beneficial both to the environment and to a client's tax bill.

Once a client has made a donation to his or her favored charity, your work has just started. Changes in tax laws, investment values and charitable organizations mean that advisors need to be vigilant.

Once a client has made a donation to his or her favored charity, your work has just started. Changes in tax laws, investment values and charitable organizations mean that advisors need to be vigilant.

When spouses or other family members can't agree on where to donate their money, it's time for some diplomacy.

When spouses or other family members can't agree on where to donate their money, it's time for some diplomacy.

Advisors can help identify those organizations that will be most satisfying to support and may strengthen their relationships with clients in the process.

Advisors can help identify those organizations that will be most satisfying to support and may strengthen their relationships with clients in the process.

Studies show that helping clients plan their charitable giving can strengthen planners' relationships -- and their businesses.

Studies show that helping clients plan their charitable giving can strengthen planners' relationships -- and their businesses.