Philanthropy

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  Philanthropy’s Effect: Millions of Jobs Over Many Decades

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 28, 2012

  Grant making supports millions of jobs, produces billions of dollars in GDP, wages and tax revenues, according to The Philanthropic Collaborative.

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  Advisors Giving Back: Holiday Slideshow, Part III

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  In the final advisor-themed slideshow of 2012, we highlight advisors and their partners who share time and talents with the local, national and global community.

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  OppenheimerFunds Launches New Philanthropy Program

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 27, 2012

  In its new endeavor, OppenheimerFunds is partnering with the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) and Cross-Cultural Solutions

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  Advisors Giving Back: Holiday Slideshow, Part II

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  In the second of three slideshows, we pay homage to advisors and their partners who share of their time and talents with their local, national and global community.

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  Philanthropy in 2013: Worry on Cliff Tax Changes; Impact Investing Heats Up

  By Michael S. Fischer, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  Charities await possible changes to tax laws, as impact investing, donor collaboratives and global philanthropy show strong potential.

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  Advisors Giving Back: Holiday Slideshow, Part I

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  In our latest slideshow, we pay homage to advisors and their partners who share of their time and talents with their local, national and global community.

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  IRS Offers Useful Reminders for Charitable Giving

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  December 21, 2012

  The IRS emphasized the importance of scrupulous record keeping of all contributions to nonprofit organizations, including canceled checks, pay stubs and acknowledgements of gifts received by charities.

• Independent Advisors Giving Back

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

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  Gift Now or Not? Impact of Pease Limit on Charitable Deductions

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  December 18, 2012

  While many of your clients are left wondering if they should accelerate charitable giving into 2012 to ensure that they reap the benefits of the current deduction, others are looking ahead to an entirely different scenario.

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  In Giving Season, Reminders From IRS; Guidance From CFP Board

  By Richard Niles, J.D., Senior Editor, Tax Facts Online  |  December 12, 2012

  Timely reminders on smart client giving during the holiday season include IRS rules and suggestions from the CFP Board's Consumer Advocate Eleanor Blayney.