Recent changes to tax law may be affecting charitable giving. Giving USA says charitable giving by individuals declined a little more than 1% in 2018, the first year those changes went into effect.  

The new tax law doubled the standardized deduction to $12,000 for an individual taxpayer. The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center says only about 10% of households with higher incomes now have an incentive to donate.

Daniel Shaviro, professor of tax law at NYU, said he doubts the tax change will make much difference in the long run.


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