Budget Deficit Forces Questions About Charity Spending on Lobbying
Nonprofits are wondering if the tight budget squeeze on Capitol Hill might require them to become more aggressive in their lobbying, including spending more cash.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Despite Stricter Rules, Some Charities Still Seek Car Donations
Nonprofits hope Congress will relax rules that caused many donors to stop giving vehicles.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Santorums Gave 2.2% of Income to Charity
Tax returns show their average giving from 2007 to 2010.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
White House Says Charitable Giving Won’t Be Hurt by Tax Plan
An Obama aide says charitable-giving breaks would be the only item excluded from the so-called Buffett Rule, which would require millionaires and billionaires to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Global Programs See Mixed Picture in Obama Budget
International health programs, as well as humanitarian and refugee efforts, would face some cuts, but the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria would get an increase.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Nonprofits Oppose Obama Plan on Limiting Charity Write-Offs
Nonprofit leaders worry that White House efforts to curb tax incentives to spur the wealthy to give will cause a sharp falloff in donations.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Obama Budget Plan Includes New Call to Limit Charitable Deduction
The president is again trying to limit deductions for the wealthy but pledged to structure the tax code so it won’t “disadvantage individuals” who make big donations.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
IRS Makes Finding Charity Status Easier
The Internal Revenue Service has made public an online database of 400,000 nonprofits that have lost their tax-exempt status for failing to file tax returns.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Obama, Romney Outstripped Average Americans in Rate of 2010 Donations
In 2010, the two men gave nearly 14 percent of their incomes to charity.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Romneys Gave 16% of Their Income to Charity
According to tax records released by the Romney campaign, Mitt and Ann Romney reported $21.6-million in income in 2010 and gave $3-million to charity. In 2011, they reported $20.9 million in income and $4 million in charitable gifts.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor