Charitable Giving

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Make Your Dreams Come True

These stories will inspire you to turn your vision into reality.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Don’t Forget These 5 Tax Breaks

Find out if you're eligible for these deductions and credits.

Don't Transfer IRA Distributions to Charity Yet

Congress hasn't reauthorized the law allowing people to give required minimum distributions from IRAs tax-free to charity but may by the end of the year.

4 Money-Etiquette Questions Answered

Our etiquette experts guide you through four awkward money moments.

When Your Favorite Charity Sells Out

Charities typically insist that they'd never let a donor relationship affect their positions on issues, but that seems naïve or disingenuous.

Charities: Give Stocks Instead

Put away your checkbook and donate appreciated securities instead.

The Gift Tax: Use It or Lose It

Make people happy while you're still around to hear "thank you"...

Tax Breaks for the Generous

Whether donating cash, clothes or a car, don’t forget to get a receipt.

Expand Your Options for Charitable Giving

Rock-bottom interest rates and forecasted higher future tax rates are creating attractive opportunities for donors.

How Your Charity Measures Up

Donors now have more tools to ensure their money is well spent.

15 Gift Ideas That Keep on Giving

More thoughtful than cash, these personal and practical gifts can help the recipients save money or boost income.

5 Alternative Ways to Give to Charity

You still can help your favorite cause even if you don't have deep pockets.

6 Things You Need to Know About Giving to Charity

High-tech options make it easy to donate instantly. But do you know where your money is going?

Make a Donation to Uncle Sam

You (or Warren Buffett) can give to the government to help pay off public debt.

Should I Give Handouts to Panhandlers?

You can support local social-service agencies that help many poor people and screen for need.

Charity at the Checkout

Don't Waste Your Money: The Rules Changed

You didn't do your homework.

Smart, Safe Ways to Donate to Japan Disaster Relief

Follow these tips to ensure that you're giving to a legitimate organization and that your dollars will be spent wisely.

Doing Good Works, Not Paperwork

Former bank executive Herb Knoll of The Villages, Florida, started Michelle's Angels to keep his wife's spirit alive. But now he's running into government red tape.

Only Itemizers Can Deduct Charitable Contributions

Totting up your noncash donations can significantly boost your tax break.

Are Your Charitable Donations Being Spent Wisely?

Criticism of the lack of relief spending by Haiti aid groups highlights the need to check whether your giving is getting results.

Deducting Charitable Contributions

How to Donate IRA Distributions to Charities

The new tax law revives the tax break for people who transfer required minimum IRA distributions directly to charitable organizations.

End of Year Tax Tips for the Generous

5 Financial Gifts to Give Yourself

If you're going to splurge on yourself this holiday season, put the money to good use.

Is Your Charitable Giving Getting Results?

Use our checklist to see whether you should take your donation elsewhere.

End of Year Tax Tips for the Generous

Are We On the Hook for a Lavish Wedding?

Offer the couple a significant financial gift to start them off in their lives together -- and let them decide how to spend it.

Charitable Gift Strategies for the Oil Spill

Here's how your generosity can pay off at tax time.

Tax Savings for Affluent Families

Stash cash in a self-employed retirement account, be creative with your generosity and think twice about selling stock for a profit if you're subject to the AMT.