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It’s Better to Give, Especially This Year

January 8, 2021

Estate Planning, Legal Education Tagged With: charitable, deduction, public charity

Normally, you must itemize your deductions in order to benefit from them. In 2020, the standard deduction amount is $12,400 for individuals and $24,800 for married couples filing jointly. But this year, you can get a charitable deduction even if you don’t itemize. Read on to learn more.

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I am a prior owner of Amen, Gantner & Capriano, Your Estate Matters, L.L.C., retired from practicing law as of June 1, 2022. I still work part time for the firm as support and tax preparation Read More!
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