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The December/January issue of The Iowa Lawyer magazine is out! Click here and scroll to page 13 to read the final piece in my four-part series on the practical application of Iowa’s new succession planning rule for lawyers and law firms. “Giving for good: Practical application of Iowa Court Rule 39.18” covers how the rule may well significantly […]
Is your favorite nonprofit up-to-date on requirements for the federal income tax charitable deduction? You want to be able to ensure your donation maximize benefits for both you as a donor and the charity. Consider the following considerations and requirements. Save $$$ and help your favorite charities even more I always say, it’s better to […]
Save $$$ and help your favorite charities even more. Some say it’s better to give than receive. I say, it’s better to give and receive. You can both give and receive by using the federal income tax charitable deduction. A gift to a qualified charitable organization may entitle you to a charitable contribution deduction against your income […]
I say, it’s better to give and receive. You can both give and receive by using the federal income tax charitable deduction. A gift to a qualified charitable organization may entitle you to a charitable contribution deduction against your income tax if you itemize deductions. Assuming the gifts are deductible, the actual cost of your gift is […]
How to Avoid Income Taxes on $100,000 While Supporting Your Favorite Charity The Individual Retirement Account (IRA) charitable rollover allows individuals aged 70.5 years of age and older to donate up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to charities, without having to count the distributions as taxable income. This gift transfer is called a qualified […]
On January 27, Gordon Fischer participated in a Des Moines Register panel on smart charitable giving. The event was hosted by the Register‘s Reader Watchdog, Lee Rood. Read about it here.
June 25, 2025 25 Things Iowa Nonprofits Should Do in 2025 The nonprofit landscape in Iowa is facing a perfect storm of challenges and changes. Federal and state funding is increasingly uncertain. Proposed laws like the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” could significantly shift how we operate. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)—a cornerstone for many organizations—is […]
March 7, 2025 Born on this day in 1998, Amanda Gorman was just 22 years-old when she became the youngest U.S. inaugural poet at the 2021 swearing-in of President Joe Biden. She has said that she drew inspiration for her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” from Abraham Lincoln, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and […]
March 7, 2024 Born on this day in 1998, Amanda Gorman was just 22 years-old when she became the youngest U.S. inaugural poet at the 2021 swearing-in of President Joe Biden. She has said that she drew inspiration for her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” from Abraham Lincoln, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and […]
ABOUT THE NFL PLAYOFFS, I CAN PREDICT ONE THING WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY: ALL IOWA NONPROFITS CAN LEARN AN IMPORTANT LESSON! For the twelve formidable teams who made the playoffs, it’s the culmination of incredibly hard work towards a singular goal. It’s been a grueling schedule with tons of variables from pre-season training camp to the […]