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Taxes and Charitable Giving

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  • Greene, Pamela
  • McClelland, Robert

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This article reviews the basic mechanisms of federal tax incentives, the current level, sources and recipients of charitable donations, and the estimated magnitude of the response to tax incentives. In addition, we discuss the possible effects of recent tax proposals on charitable giving. These proposals include changing the marginal rate structure, allowing taxpayers using the standard deduction to reduce taxable income by the amount of their contributions, and repealing the estate tax.

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  • Greene, Pamela & McClelland, Robert, 2001. "Taxes and Charitable Giving," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 54(3), pages 433-453, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:54:y:2001:i:3:p:433-53
    DOI: 10.17310/ntj.2001.3.02
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    1. Boskin, Michael J., 1976. "Estate taxation and charitable bequests," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 5(1-2), pages 27-56.
    2. Feldstein, Martin & Clotfelter, Charles, 1976. "Tax incentives and charitable contributions in the United States : A microeconometric analysis," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 5(1-2), pages 1-26.
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