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Feb 16, 20223 min read
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...
JCF
Dec 1, 20212 min read
8 Tips for Your Year End Philanthropy
With Chanukah here and candles lighting the night, many individuals and families not only give gifts to one another, but also give gifts...
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
Considering Year End Philanthropy with the JCF? Note these Deadlines
The last few weeks of the year can be a great time to review your financial and tax plans and subsequently consider making charitable...
JCF
Nov 11, 20216 min read
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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Oct 26, 20212 min read
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...
JCF
Aug 12, 20211 min read
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....
JCF
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Here's Why a DAF is Not a FAD!
It's not often that a solution comes along that: Makes your life easier Enables you to save money (or, in this case, reduce taxes) And...
JCF
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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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May 21, 20211 min read
"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...
JCF
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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...
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