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The JCF reminds you about year-end charitable giving strategies while reducing your overall tax liability as the 2024 calendar wraps up.

When opening a donor advised fund with the JCF, you can bunch your gifts, earn key tax deductions, and plan your philanthropy for the future

For donors aged 70 1/2 or older-- and particularly donors 72 and older who must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)-- a Qualified...

With the passing of the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, Congress approved, among other provisions, the opportunity for individuals to transfer a...

To assist charitable givers in Jewish communities and beyond from across the United States, Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)...

As of this writing, the S&P 500 Index (which covers a broad range of companies and industries) is up about 18% year-to-date. Further,...

The following is a reprint of the JCF's Money Matters column, published in the March 22, 2023 issue of the Jewish Community Voice: With...

If charitable giving is on your to-do list before the end of 2022, you may want to consider a savvy way to save on taxes with a...

When you launch a donor advised fund (DAF) with the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc., you can boost your charitable giving efforts in...

(Note: The following column will also appear in the February 23, 2022 issue of the Jewish Community Voice. Due to the timely nature of...

The text below was published by the Jewish Federations of North America on October 18th, and we are sharing it here for your convenience,...

Last summer, the JCF posted on our blog how you could "Boost Your Tzedakah with a DAF!" What follows is a lightly revised version of the...

Over the course of many months and even years since the Great Recession, the U.S. stock market has continued to climb and break records....

If you are 70 ½ or older and hold an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can initiate an IRA qualified charitable distribution...

"…because it enables me to give back to charity and lower my tax bill. I can do this by donating appreciated stock into the fund and then...

You can perform tikkun olam while also saving on taxes. And the JCF is here to guide you in the process. In the latest issue of the...