If I make a donation to a charitable organization, am I actually saving myself any money? If I donate $500 in the course of a year I'm lowering my taxable income by $500 and saving the $100-$150 in taxes I would have paid on that money. But I'm still out that $500. Am I wrong in thinking that donating for the sake of saving on my taxes is pointless?
Now I do realize donations should be done out of kindness and really should be done without consideration of the tax implications. I also realize that donating in the form of used items is probably the better way to go from a tax savings standpoint.
2007-04-01
00:07:13
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Justin H
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