Strategic Charitable Giving Ideas to Maximize Your Tax Savings
Cathy shares her strategic charitable giving tips, from deciding how much to give to maximizing your tax savings.
A lot of my clients are charitably inclined and want to include giving in their financial plan.
Of course, I thoroughly understand my client’s personal finances. Thus, I can provide specific guidance as to how they should think about giving and how to incorporate it into their financial plan.
However, if you’re listening to this podcast episode because you’re also looking for answers to these questions, I can still offer some nuggets of wisdom without knowing the details of your financial life.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about:
- How much to give to charity
- Which charities to support with your donations
- Strategic charitable giving methods to maximize your tax savings.
Naturally, everyone’s goals and personal finances are unique. Therefore, it’s best to consult a financial professional if you have specific questions on this topic.
Nevertheless, I hope this episode gives you a framework for how to think about giving, so you can continue to make an impact while also reaping the associated financial benefits.
Episode Highlights
[01:36] How much should you give to charity?
[03:17] Which charitable organizations should you support with your donations?
[06:52] Who can reap the tax benefits of donating to charity?
[07:51] How to use “bunching” to increase your tax savings from charitable giving.
[10:06] How donor-advised funds (DAFs) can support your strategic charitable giving goals.
[13:04] Why donors who have reached RMD age may want to consider making qualified charitable distributions (QCDs).
[15:44] The potential advantages and drawbacks of a charitable gift annuity.
[16:46] Why you may want to consider a charitable remainder trust (CRT).
Links Relevant to this Episode
Strategic Charitable Giving Blog Series:
1: How Much Should You Give to Charity?
2: Which Charitable Organizations Should You Donate To?
3: Tax-Smart Ways to Give to Charity (Part 1)
4: Tax-Smart Ways to Give to Charity (Part 2)
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