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Support the Causes You Value and Reap Tax Benefits too

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...

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How You May Save Big on Taxes by Bunching Your Donations

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...

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Bingo!: How You Can Benefit with a Donor Advised Fund

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

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IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions: Act Now, Save on Taxes

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

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2021 JFNA Year End Planning Letter

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

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Stack Your Tzedakah! Open a DAF with the JCF to 'Up' Your Giving

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...

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It Sounds Like a Broken Record, but Stocks Keeping Breaking Records!

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....

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Charitable Giving Tip: Save Taxes with an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

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

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"I Opened a Donor Advised Fund..."

"…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...

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JCF Money Matters: March 2021

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...