Re: Karl Rove: Hillary may have brain damage [W:40]
Tax deductions sure help inspire the charitable giving don't they? Would you be as charitable if you couldn't deduct it from your taxes?
Good morning, Moot. :2wave:
I would like to think I would, because there are so many who, through no fault of their own, need a helping hand at times. My CPA is a stickler for taking every deduction allowed by law, and I trust him.
I grow a big garden, all organic, and although I can, freeze, and dehydrate what I need, most years there is an excess, and I think it is a sin to let it go to waste instead of sharing with others. A few years ago, I had a bumper crop of Italian parsley so I took it to the Food Bank. They were so happy to receive it, telling me "Thank you, thank you - few people ever think to bring us things like this and other herbs that makes food taste better when used in cooking." *I made a mental note to grow extra ever since then - :lol: * They determine the value, not me, so it's a win-win, IMO.
I am also a volunteer, once a week, that teaches inner-city moms how to preserve food for future use. Many schools have stopped teaching these things, sad to say, but I think it's a good idea to help people learn how to become as self sufficient as they can, since we all have to eat to stay alive. Who knows what the future holds for all of us? They seem to agree, and their enthusiasm is gratifying to me as a teacher! I am not paid to do this, BTW, nor do I list my time as a charitable deduction. It's not much, but I am doing what I can.