Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giving has pretty much remained flat as a percentage of personal disposable income. It’s been stable by that measure at about 2%.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. The season of giving is upon us. While many use December as an opportunity to ...

Significant changes to tax deductions for charitable giving will take effect in 2026. A new deduction will allow non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples.

Helping others is good for you. That’s not cliche, that’s science. Two years ago, Harvard researchers published a study about the “Helper’s High,” showing how your brain churns up a burst of the ...

Thanks to changes to the tax laws, 2026 gives taxpayers a chance to take a fresh look at their charitable giving. Whether you’re donating cash, stock or money from your retirement account, a little ...

Whether you donate cash, property or securities directly or through a donor-advised fund, here’s how to give wisely Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff ...

Several charitable giving strategic tax opportunities offer taxpayers the opportunity to maximize donations to charity and minimize tax liabilities. Image courtesy Getty Images. The biggest mistake ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") brings major changes to federal charitable deduction rules beginning January 1, 2026. These changes reduce the tax value of charitable giving for many ...