Join President of Thompson & Associates, Cayce Powell, as he speaks with the President of our Legal Division, Bill Gustoff, JD, FCEP, as they discuss the charitable deduction. In this podcast, they will cover the following points, and more: 1. What is the charitable deduction?2. Why does the government allow gifts to charity be deducted from taxes?3. What is required for a charitable gift to be deductible?4. How is the charitable deduction calculated?5. What’s the difference between a deduction for income tax vs estate tax?6. What are other ways to receive charitable deductions?7. How do donors view the charitable deduction, and how does this affect nonprofits?EP – The Estate Planning (EP) podcasts, hosted by Thompson & Associates President Cayce Powell, focus on basic estate planning principles and tools with a slant on how planning strategies could benefit donors and nonprofit organizations.www.ceplan.com