In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on changes to charitable deductions and other tax breaks that first take effect in 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. When President Trump signed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law ...

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Just in time for Giving Tuesday, there's some good news for charities. The tax deduction for charitable giving is undergoing some changes next year thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with a new ...

It’s nearly the end of the year, the traditional time for giving but before opening your wallet, you should know how tax rules are changing so you can maximize your gifts. Itemizers should hit fast ...

Thanks to changes to the tax laws, 2026 gives taxpayers a chance to take a fresh look at their charitable giving. Whether you’re donating cash, stock or money from your retirement account, a little ...

Some new rules concerning the deductibility of charitable contributions were enacted as part of H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The changes introduce incentives ...

Effective charitable planning was already an intricate and complex process before the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July of 2025. The new legislation, while making swaths of ...

When the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was a major overhaul of the federal tax code that was designed to both reduce taxes and simplify tax filings for most taxpayers. You may recall that tax ...