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Let’s End 2020! But don’t forget year-end tax planning!
Spend some time now getting your 2020 tax picture in order. In just a few months, 2021 will arrive. Here are several things to consider before the calendar turns over.
New Tax Incentives for Giving to Your Favorite Charity - Your Questions
Did you know the CARES Act includes favorable tax benefits for cash gifts made to qualifying charitable organizations this year?
Year-End Contribution Deadlines
Do you have a Schwab or Fidelity Charitable account? Here are your year-end contribution deadlines.
Want Triple Tax Benefits? Donate to Scholarship-Granting Organizations
Looking to provide scholarship funds to your alma mater or favorite school? Gifting to a scholarship-granting organization (SGO) allows you to do just that while also realizing great tax benefits. Read on for all the details to help you put money in your alma mater’s pocket, while keeping a bit more in your own!
Guide to Leaving a Legacy
Leaving a legacy through charitable giving is a financial goal for many. Unsure where to start or how to most efficiently donate to the causes closest to your heart? Read on for several options for gifting money to your favorite charities.
How to Introduce Your Children to Good Financial Principals
Teaching children financial literacy skills early in life can help set them up for future financial success, but where’s a parent to begin? At Bedel, we encourage parents to teach the three S’s – saving, smart spending, and sharing. Read on for the details on each.
The New Standard Deduction and Charitable Giving
The standard deduction has nearly doubled under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and as a result, many may no longer itemize their deductions. We’ve outlined three options that will allow you to support the organizations you’re passionate about while also reducing your tax liability at the same time!
2018 Tax Changes: How Can You Prepare Now?
Unless you have a crystal ball, it’s hard to predict what tax changes might be coming our way in 2018. But there are several strategies you can implement before December 31st that could better position you to take advantage of the 2018 changes.
Charitable Gifting Strategies: Don’t Cheat Yourself or Your Charity
When donating to charity, it’s important to develop a strategy that meshes with your financial goals and tax situation.
The Unexpected Economic Value of Volunteering
Everyone knows volunteering is a good thing to do. Volunteers touch lives and make a difference. However, volunteering also provides true economic ...
Charitable Gift Fund: Questions & Answers
Are you interested in simplifying your charitable giving? Or, perhaps you want to reduce your tax liability in a high income year. Do you have ...