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Charitable giving: A win-win-win proposition

With recent improvements in the financial markets, your clients may be more inclined to open their hearts and their wallets for charitable giving.

By Gena Katz |December 17, 2010

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Industry

Philanthropy rounds out planning

Philanthropic activity in Canada is in top gear. As the season for charitable giving draws to an end, with December 31 being the deadline for a 2010 tax receipt, Canadians are looking for ways to keep the tax man's hand out of their pocket. Charitable giving as a tax-reduction strategy is one of them.

By Vikram Barhat |December 15, 2010

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Economic Indicators

QE2 likely won’t help U.S. economy

While the stock markets have (eventually) responded enthusiastically to the Federal Reserve’s second round of quantitative easing, economists question whether the program will have the desired effect of re-inflating the U.S. economy. At best, the Fed appears to have simply ensured interest rates will remain at rock-bottom levels at least until June. That would be […]

By Steven Lamb |November 4, 2010

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Tax News

Charitable giving: A win-win-win proposition

With recent improvements in the financial markets, your clients may be more inclined to open their hearts and their wallets for charitable giving. It’s a win-win-win proposition—the charity gets its needed funds and the donor wins twice: he satisfies his social conscience and reduces his tax bill. Fortunately, there are many ways to donate, and […]

By Gena Katz |November 1, 2010

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