Thursday, October 16, 2008

Foundations hope bailout provision boosts giving -

Foundations hope bailout provision boosts giving -: "Foundations and charities hope a provision tucked in the recent federal financial bailout will generate increased contributions via retirees' individual retirement accounts.

The provision extended for two years the ability of people 70-and-a-half years old and older to take a tax-free withdrawal of up to $100,000 annually from their IRA and donate it to charity."

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