{"id":8600,"date":"2018-02-23T09:05:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T15:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gnof.org\/?p=8600"},"modified":"2018-02-23T09:49:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T15:49:19","slug":"frosting-on-the-cake-sweet-donor-strategies-in-the-new-tax-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/frosting-on-the-cake-sweet-donor-strategies-in-the-new-tax-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Frosting on the Cake: Sweet Donor Strategies in the New Tax Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tim Hilterman<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

You love giving.\u00a0 You don\u2019t love paying taxes.\u00a0 The new tax structures may hold some good news for you.<\/p>\n

Some people think that the large increase in the new Standard Deduction could possibly remove the advantage of deducting charitable contributions.\u00a0 Here\u2019s why: if your total deductions don\u2019t exceed the new larger standard deduction, there is no advantage to itemizing your deductions when you file your taxes.<\/p>\n

You can still make tax-deductible donations to charities, but it won\u2019t make a difference on your tax return unless your total deductions now exceed $12,000 for single filers and $24,000 for joint filers.\u00a0 Common deductions include charitable contributions, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and state and local taxes.<\/p>\n

HOWEVER, by creating a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at the Greater New Orleans Foundation, you may able \u201chave your cake and eat it too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tax Looping<\/h3>\n

This technique involves doubling up tax-deductible payments into one year, then minimizing these payments the following year in order to take advantage of the large standard deduction.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at an example (See Scenario A) assuming the following couple who make $100,000 a year have the following deductions:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Charitable Contributions: $10,000<\/li>\n
  • Mortgage Interest: $5,000<\/li>\n
  • Real Estate Taxes: $3,000<\/li>\n
  • State and Local Taxes (SALT): + $5,000<\/li>\n
  • Total Deductible Expenses: $23,000<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \"Tax<\/p>\n

    Since the standard deduction for this couple is $24,000, they will get a $24,000 deduction. If we followed this example over 4 years, it would total $96,000 in deductions.<\/p>\n

    Now let\u2019s see what happens when they \u201cloop\u201d their giving and contribute $20,000 to a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) every other year (see Scenario B). In 2018 and 2020, they are able to itemize $33,000 worth of deductions. In 2019 and 2021, they take the standard deduction of $24,000 instead of itemizing. Their 4-year total deductions are now $114,000.<\/p>\n

    \"Tax<\/p>\n

    Consistent Contributions to Charities<\/h3>\n

    Tax looping was already practiced by some, but without a DAF, our couple would have to drop large sums into charities one year followed by a year of no giving. With a DAF, you are able to get a significant tax benefit and distribute funds out of your DAF on a consistent basis. Keep in mind there is a minimum balance of $500 that must be maintained in the DAF.<\/p>\n

    Teaching the Next Generation<\/h3>\n

    Establishing a DAF is also a great opportunity to make charitable giving a family affair. Start by distributing funds as a result of a family discussion, and gradually teach children how to get involved and support causes they value. Eventually, delegate some of the responsibility of distributing funds to the next generation.<\/p>\n

    Learn more about Donor Advised Funds. Stop in or call the Greater New Orleans Foundation to see if this would be right for you.<\/p>\n

    Tim Hilterman, CFP\u00ae, CAP\u00ae is a financial advisor with Whitcomb & Hess CPA\u2019s and Financial Advisors. He earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy\u00ae (CAP\u00ae) designation to empower people to think big, make a positive impact in the world and feel the joy of using their wealth, talents, and experience to improve the lives of those around them.<\/em><\/p>\n

    This post first ran in the Richland County Foundation blog and was shared with their permission.<\/p>\n

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