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Why Congress should let everyone deduct charitable gifts from their taxes

  • Written by Patrick Rooney, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Research; Professor, Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
imageThe number of Americans who can get a tax break through their charitable contributions could tumble during the Trump administration.Helen's Photos/www.shutterstock.com

The 30 percent of American taxpayers who itemize their returns are free to deduct every dollar they donate to an IRS-approved charity from up to half of their taxable income. While...

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