12 Days of Charitable Giving 2013: Kids Making It
It’s day one of the 12 Days of Charitable Giving! Kicking it off? Kids Making It.
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Making Your Gifts Count: 10 Smart Tips For Charitable Giving
Get a receipt and 9 other tips for donors who don’t want to tangle with the IRS.
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Are You Ready For Some (Charity) Football? Defense, Donations & Deductions
Over the weekend, a little game of charity flag football resulted in thousands of dollars donated to charity. But who gets the deduction – and why?
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11 Tax-Favored Valentine’s Day Gifts For 2013
“Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia.” – Judith Viorst, children’s author and tax activist
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12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2012: The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research
Let’s talk celebrity crushes. When I was a kid, I had a few, some of them a bit less humiliating than others. On the list? Greg Evigan (I was a huge BJ & The Bear fan), Scott Baio, Erik Estrada, Jon Bon Jovi, John Stamos, and Jon Cryer (apparently I had a thing for Johns)….
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Why Romney’s Tax Planning Doesn’t Deserve Criticism
Let’s say you’re in the mood for a coffee. You pop into the cafe, order your drink, and are informed by the barista that the cost of the coffee is $1.99 in the regular white cardboard cup – or $1.59 if you opt for a blue cardboard cup. In most cases, unless you really have…
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Federer’s Wimbledon Win Pays Off For Some In Britain
While many across Britain were devastated last week by Roger Federer’s victory at Wimbledon over hometown darling Andy Murray, others had something to celebrate: money for charity. In 2003, Nick Newlife (no, I’m not making up his name) placed a £1,520 bet that Roger Federer would win the Wimbledon crown seven times by the year…
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The Zimmerman Defense Fund, Donations & Taxes: Sorting It All Out
Earlier today, George Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie N. Zimmerman, was arrested for allegedly lying at her husband’s bond hearing. Mr. Zimmerman made headlines this spring when he shot an unarmed Florida teen, Trayvon Martin. Mr. Zimmerman claimed that the shooting was justified and was done in self-defense after the teen became aggressive. In April, Mr. Zimmerman…
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Join In As Corporate America Goes Barefoot
A number of years ago, I climbed into a van with some friends and headed to the great city of New Orleans. It was summer, hot and humid, even for those of us used to it from coastal North Carolina. We were armed with craft supplies, loads energy, and great ideas – we were going…
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Eleven Tax-Favorable Valentine’s Day Gifts
Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket, or a holding pattern over Philadelphia. – Judith Viorst, children’s author and believe it or not, tax activist I love Valentine’s Day. I’m a sucker for flowers and candy and goofy cards – anything for an excuse…