Proposal to Limit the Charitable Deduction Part of Summer Debt Ceiling Negotiations

July 11, 2011

As federal lawmakers seek to hammer out a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling by August 2, President Obama’s proposal to limit the charitable deduction is very much on the table. Such action risks reducing giving to thousands of nonprofits at a time of increased need. The proposal may be of special interest to ASF members who continue to give to their foundations or who make charitable donations via other means. Read about the proposal

Independent Sector is monitoring these discussions closely; visit the following website to find out how IS and its members are responding:

http://www.independentsector.org/charitable_deduction