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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

IRS Releases Proposed Donor-Advised Fund Regulations

The IRS recently released proposed regulations interpreting the provisions of the Code pertaining to donor-advised funds ("DAFs"). The regulations provide needed definitions of working terms such as DAFs, Donors and...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Donor Advised Funds: Proposed Regs Offer Guidance, But Leave Big Questions Unanswered

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For the past 16 years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy and the Internal Revenue Service’s joint Priority Guidance Plan has included the issuance of regulations relating to donor advised funds (DAFs)...more

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'Tis the Season for Giving Charitable Giving Through Donor Advised Funds

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Have you considered establishing a donor advised fund as part of your year end giving? A donor advised fund is a type of charitable giving vehicle that allows you to make an irrevocable contribution to a charitable...more

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Treasury Releases First Installment of Long-Awaited Guidance on Donor-Advised Funds

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Over the past several years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has been preparing guidance concerning donor-advised funds (DAFs), which are accounts owned and controlled by public charities over which individual or...more

ASKramer Law

How to Donate Cryptocurrency and Other Digital Assets to Charity

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Explosive growth in digital assets has left investors with real questions about how to donate cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. That the tax bills are high enough to generate this interest is clear evidence of the gains...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Hedge Fund Guy and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Statue

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Host Warren K. Racusin, partner and Chair of Lowenstein’s Trusts & Estates practice, talks about how to incorporate charitable giving into your estate plan. Partner Leslie P. Adamo, Vice Chair of the firm’s Tax group,...more

Morgan Lewis

Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act Introduced

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Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts Act (ACE Act) on June 9. A joint press release states that the purpose of the ACE Act is to reform private foundations and...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight, Vol. 5 No. 4, Winter 2021 - The Case for Charitable Giving

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Last year brought with it several unexpected challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic, social, and financial hardships that have left many in a position of extraordinary need. ...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

The Time to Plan for Tax Code Changes Is Now

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The election is only weeks away, and with it is likely to come significant changes to the tax code. Many economists anticipate that, regardless of the outcome, there will likely be tax increases to reduce the federal deficit,...more

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Tax and Estate Planning in the Current Environment

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting financial market turmoil, taxpayers are left with many questions regarding their obligations and the future of their holdings. In the near term, taxing authorities across...more

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Donor Advised Funds: Useful New Tools for Charities and Donors

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Donor advised funds (DAFs) are among the most-discussed vehicles in the charity world today. Proponents see DAFs as useful alternatives to private foundations and supporting organizations when donors want to provide...more

Troutman Pepper

Update on Charitable Tax Planning: Guidance on Donor-Advised Funds and Overview of New UBTI Rules - Tax Update, Volume 2018, Issue...

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Donor-Advised Funds There are many areas in which guidance is lacking concerning the operation of a donor-advised fund (DAF). In Notice 2017-73, the IRS provided interim guidance on two specific issues and requested comments...more

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