Philanthropy

A new report raises questions about how much money is being shuttled between DAFs, rather than distributed to charity.

DAFs come with a potential upfront tax deduction, allowing newly empowered investors to consolidate their giving flows, writes Tom Brilli.

Holders of donor-advised funds increased their disbursements last year in response to urgent demands for greater charitable contributions to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

It may seem counterintuitive, but paying appreciably more taxes in 2020 could save families a lot of money down the road.

Depending on the economy and the election, they could be on the chopping block as soon as 2021.

New regulations have altered advice for Social Security, Roth conversions, tax code, estate planning and much more. Financial plans must be crafted with enough flexibility to change with the times.

Here's an at-a-glance guide to the candidates' positions on individual taxes.

Many clients have seen the value of their investment accounts drop, making this a good time for planners to prove their value

Strategies include utilizing charitable trusts to split benefits between multiple beneficiaries and taking advantage of donor-advised funds.

The rule change is designed to have an impact in the fight against COVID-19 and applies only to donations made to charitable organizations, an expert says.

A rule designed to prevent simple deduction abuses brings significant complexity to planning.

Organizations and firms are donating N95 masks, providing resources at no cost and taking steps to protect employees and practices nationwide from the spreading pandemic.

Cash-strapped taxpayers may consider waiting until the new deadline to pay or to request a payment plan to buy more time to settle their tax bill.

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing the date for filing gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns and making payments until July 15 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Advisors may find it difficult to connect with the people who need financial help the most.

While it’s debatable whether private donations should matter to an investor, transparency rules could become an issue as global warming accelerates.

The Secure Act was designed to expand retirement savers’ options but it has subsequently all-but-eliminated the stretch IRA for beneficiaries. It's on advisors to make clients aware of the major change.

To help individuals and businesses prepare for filing season, Grant Thornton has released a collection of year-end tax tips.

In 90% of families, wealth disappears by the end of the third generation.

One option is to sell funds with lower or no estimated distributions, especially if possible savings will exceed trading costs.