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Tuesday May 21, 2019

Advisor Resources

Advisor Resources
We have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We are available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations.
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Washington News

Senators Thune and Casey Support CHARITY Act
On May 15, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act. The bill expands giving options for IRA charitable rollovers and addresses other charitable provisions. The CHARITY Act includes four major provisions. If it is passed by the House and Senate and signed by the President, it would generally permit donors over age 70½ to transfer up to $100,000 per year directly from an IRA to a donor advised fund. Second, the act would simplify the excise tax paid by private foundations on investment income. Volunteers who drive their vehicles on qualified charitable trips can currently deduct $0.14 per mile. That charitable...
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GiftLaw Pro

Charitable Tax Reference
GiftLaw Pro is a complete charitable giving and tax information service inside the GiftLaw website...
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Deduction Calculator

Deduction Calculator
The GiftLaw Calculator is a planned gifts calculator for professionals that follows the IRS format. Click here to access and run charitable deduction calculations for your favorite gift plan...
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Case of the Week

Exit Strategies for Real Estate Investors, Part 7
Karl Hendricks was a man with the golden touch. Throughout his life, it seemed every investment idea that he touched turned to gold. By far, Karl was most successful with real estate investments....
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Private Letter Ruling

Foundation's Set-Aside for Creation of Museum Approved
Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under Sec. 501(c)(3) and has been determined to be a private foundation under Sec. 509(a). Foundation requested approval of a set-aside program...
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Article of the Month

Substantiation Requirements for Charitable Contributions, Part I
The Internal Revenue Service requires donors who claim charitable income tax deductions to substantiate the value of their charitable contributions. Donors may not understand the specific...
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