Tag: Charitable Giving

Thinking about donating? Think of these choices. The year is winding down, and many Middle-Class Millionaires may be thinking of giving. In fact, you may want to explore the different ways in which you can donate to a charity or non-profit organization, apart from just making a cash gift. Consider some of the alternatives.   Donor-advised … Continue reading “Cash Alternatives for Charitable Giving”

Here are some things you might consider before saying goodbye to 2020.  What has changed for you in 2020? For many, this year has been complicated to say the least. Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? Did you retire? Did you start a family? If notable changes occurred in your … Continue reading “End-of-the-Year Money Moves for Middle-Class Millionaires”

As we enter not only a new year but a new decade, now is a good time to think about financial tasks and priorities for the year ahead. Here are seven items Kendall Capital recommends you add to your financial to-do list for 2020: 1. Contribute up to the maximum in tax-advantaged accounts. Planning ahead … Continue reading “A Financial To-do List for the New Year”

Montgomery County residents overall tend to be generous people, with the average person donating between three percent and five percent of his or her income to charitable causes each year. However, changes to federal tax law in 2017 that can make it less advantageous tax-wise to make charitable contributions were one factor that led to … Continue reading “Reap Tax Benefits From Giving with a Qualified Charitable Distribution”

Have you ever wanted to make a major charitable gift? Would you like a federal tax break in acknowledgment of that gift? If so, an IRA charitable rollover might be a good option. If you are age 70½ or older and have one or more traditional IRAs, you may want to explore this tax provision. … Continue reading “When Should You Consider an IRA Charitable Rollover?”

Hi. I’m Carol with Kendall Capital, here with a two-minute tip to help you, the middle-class millionaire saves both money and your precious time.   Today, I’m going to talk about charitable giving. We have so many wonderful organizations right here in Montgomery County, Maryland where even the smallest donation can make a really big … Continue reading “The Impact of Charitable Gifting Laws”

Each year, U.S. taxpayers face several year-end deadlines which, if ignored, can be costly and in some cases punitive. In the latter category, consider people over age 70 1/2 who fail to take the full required minimum distribution from their IRA or 401(k). If they get the calculation wrong, or forget the distribution altogether before … Continue reading “Year-End Tax Opportunities”

Carol Petrov discusses the impacts of the new charitable gifting laws, and how to save time and money when it comes to donations and tax time.

The holiday season is fast approaching and as the new tax law is nearing its one year anniversary, it is important for Montgomery County residents to understand how charitable gifting is affected by the new law. An estimated 30% of charitable donations happen during the last month of the year, from #GivingTuesday through December 31st, … Continue reading “The Giving Season is Approaching: Understand the Impacts to Charitable Gifting Under the New Tax Laws”

The holiday season is a few short weeks away and now is the time for Middle Class Millionaires to begin thinking about their charitable giving for the year. Armed with a few simple strategies, you can give more regardless of the status of the financial markets. Of course, the main reason for your charitable giving … Continue reading “IT’S BETTER TO GIVE: TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF CHARITABLE GIFTING”