Patty and I have entered an exciting new chapter of our lives: We’ve moved from Southern CA to Portland, OR. It’s hard for us to believe that we’d been in Southern CA for 40 years. During that time we got … Continue reading
Here’s my story of end-of-life care for my Dad and Mom in Syracuse, NY. That experience helped inspired us to help create Caring House, the amazing end-of-life care home in Torrance, CA.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2022 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, 2022, the standard mileage rates for the … Continue reading
BALTIMORE – December 10, 2021, reported by WMAR2news: “According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing $1.6 billion to charity fraud so far this year. The median amount lost is around $1,000.” “A Maryland woman said someone knocked on … Continue reading
Special 2021 Note: Individual ($300) and married ($600) filers can take a charitable deduction for 2021 charitable donations, even if they don’t itemize (that is, use the standard deduction). A Q&A to help you protect your year-end charitable deductions Question … Continue reading
You know that the EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the unique identifier for any nonprofit registered with the IRS. EIN checking is more precise than DNA testing. And the EIN is the gateway to information about the nonprofit, with the … Continue reading
All charities are not above average (unlike all the children at Lake Wobegon1). While many charities do strong work with the moneys entrusted to them, others lack focus or management and produce little impact. To boost the impact of your … Continue reading
Individual are the most powerful force for charity People, individuals, like you and me, all across the U.S. are the most powerful force for charity — providing more than 80% of the donated dollars. In 2020, individuals as a group … Continue reading
People, individuals, like you and me, all across the U.S. are the most powerful force for charity. In 2020, individuals as a group were again by far the top givers in the U.S. — directly giving (including bequests) $366 billion … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2021 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, 2021, the standard mileage rates for the … Continue reading