Before claiming a charitable deduction for 2025, make sure you can substantiate it

Before claiming a charitable deduction for 2025, make sure you can substantiate it

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If you itemize deductions on your 2025 individual income tax return, you potentially can deduct donations to qualified charities you made last year. But your gifts must be substantiated in accordance with IRS requirements. Exactly what’s required depends on various factors. In some cases, you must have a written acknowledgment from the charity.
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Changes to charitable donation deductions are on the horizon

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Beginning in 2026, individuals who itemize deductions and donate to charity will face a new limit on their charitable deductions. And in some cases, they’ll face two new limits. But there’s some good news for nonitemizing individuals who make charitable donations.
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Certain charitable donations allow you to avoid taxable IRA withdrawals

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Charitable Required Minimum Distribution

If you’re a philanthropic individual who is also obligated to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from a traditional IRA, you may want to consider a tax-saving strategy. It involves making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD).

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If you gave to charity in 2023, check to see that you have substantiation

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Did you donate to charity last year? Acknowledgment letters from the charities you gave to may have already shown up in your mailbox. But if you don’t receive such a letter, can you still claim a deduction for the gift on your 2023 income tax return? It depends.

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4 ideas that may help reduce your 2023 tax bill

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If you’re concerned about your 2023 tax bill, there may still be time to reduce it. Here are four quick strategies that may help you trim your taxes before year end.

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The tax rules for donating artwork to charity

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If you’re an art collector, you may wonder about the tax breaks available for donating a work of art to charity. Several different tax rules may come into play in connection with such contributions.

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Year-end tax planning ideas for individuals

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Now that fall is officially here, it’s a good time to start taking steps that may lower your tax bill for this year and next.

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