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Canadian Donation Incentives

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I published a version of this blog three years ago to address the many questions on Canadian tax incentives for donations that I receive.  Since the questions keep coming here is a revised and updated version. Generous but Complex and Opaque Canada has the most generous tax incentives for charitable giving in the world, but few Canadian donors understand what they save and how the system works. Why the paradox? ….

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Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Uncategorized

Canadian Donation Incentives Explained

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Generous but Complex and Opaque Canada has the most generous tax incentives for charitable giving in the world, but few Canadians understand what they save and how the system works. Why the paradox?  Here’s a longer-than-usual blog providing an overview for your future reference. For starters, it is helpful to understand that the Canadian tax system is grounded in unspoken social policy: we all must contribute to society, but there….

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Estate Donations, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Tax Issues

Are Charities Second-Class Beneficiaries?

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Charities face a bizarre challenge when administering gifts by will.   It should be simple.   After the donor’s death, a charity named as a recipient of an estate donation becomes the beneficiary of a trust.   The money is owed to the charity and the interest in the trust is legally enforceable.   Charities, however, are often considered to be second-class beneficiaries. What does it mean to be a “second-class beneficiary”?   The idea….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving
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