If you care about philanthropy, charities, consumer protection, public safety or care decisions — you’ll find thoughts and tools here. You’ll also find other things that catch my fancy.
I’m Ed Long. I’m a retired attorney and retired nonprofit executive. I’m now focusing my time as a volunteer at the end-of-life care home called Caring House and on other matters discussed on this website.
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Ed
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2018 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2018, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: More . . .
The free charity research websites provide a wealth of information.
Tip: Using a nonprofit’s EIN (employer identification number) is the fastest, most accurate way to do nonprofit and charity research. More about EINs.
See my top seven sites, with a brief description of the focus of each . . .