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Getting the Most Bang for Your Charity Buck
Many Americans are pulling out their checkbooks in a year-end surge of tax deductible giving. How has charitable giving changed? If tax laws change, will giving change?
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenMany Americans are pulling out their checkbooks as part of a year-end surge in tax deductible giving. They're donating in more targeted and specific ways than in years past. How has charitable giving changed in recent years, as donors have become more concerned about the effectiveness of the programs they are supporting? If tax laws change – and the deduction for giving is eliminated – will giving trends change? Also, the fiscal cliff looms, and a look back at Lisa Jackson's four years as head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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3 storiesHere Comes the Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
With that fiscal cliff looming just five days away, President Obama and members of the Senate are set to return to Washington today, as Democrats and Republicans remain in a stand-off about tax increases and spending cuts. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department has warned that the government will soon be unable to pay its bills unless Congress acts.
Read the story8 minHow to Make Sure Your Charity Dollars Count
December is the most popular month to give to charity. According to one recent study, donations spike as the calendar moves closer to New Year's Eve. But how do you know what good your money is actually doing?
Read the story33 minEPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Resigns
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced she'll be leaving after four years on the job.
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