Defend the Charitable Tax Deduction

By: Kevin Murphy In: Advocacy| Philanthropy| Public Policy

28 Sep 2012

America’s charities face a brewing crisis with the upcoming comprehensive tax reform debate that is almost certain to envelop our nation. As Congress searches for ways to close the growing national debt, the charitable tax deduction is included in the “everything” often mentioned in the phrase “everything is on the table.”

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Kevin Murphy is president of the Berks County Community Foundation and the Council’s board chair.

1 Response to Defend the Charitable Tax Deduction

Suzie Rivo Solender

October 1st, 2012 at 8:43 am

This will be terrible for the foundations as well as the grant seekers. It will also hurt people who donate money to their favorite charities. This must be stopped. No one wins with this. Charitable contributions must be allowed as tax deductions.

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