tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post1914350097875173481..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Charity, Donations and Tax Receiptskc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-35813058563346348662011-08-11T13:07:06.791-05:002011-08-11T13:07:06.791-05:00@jrchaard - You might be right for people who give...@jrchaard - You might be right for people who give selflessly from the heart with no regard for tax implications. What percentage of giving do you feel falls into that category? Do you feel that people are basically good and philanthropic?kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-55458965869940687092011-08-11T12:21:54.946-05:002011-08-11T12:21:54.946-05:00Bob, by eliminating the deductions and reducing th...Bob, by eliminating the deductions and reducing the overall rate, there will be more money available for donations, made from the heart.jrchaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858326373606903797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-31863151216859406932011-08-11T10:02:16.055-05:002011-08-11T10:02:16.055-05:00@Gregg - Thanks for sharing that side of the issue...@Gregg - Thanks for sharing that side of the issue. Having that view frees one up to give to God without consideration of whether man recognizes it or not.<br /><br />@jrchaard - The side effect of eliminating charitable tax donations is the potential that fewer people will give to the poor and the govt will have to do more than it already does.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-19062703844775040632011-08-11T09:51:01.404-05:002011-08-11T09:51:01.404-05:00As a bigger picture, I think you eliminate ALL tax...As a bigger picture, I think you eliminate ALL tax deductions and lower the overall rates so everyone pays some sort of income tax and everyone has some skin in the game. I think you will have more responsible voting.jrchaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858326373606903797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-32593928819716815082011-08-11T09:33:52.009-05:002011-08-11T09:33:52.009-05:00Bob, I am sure I am in the minority here, but firs...Bob, I am sure I am in the minority here, but first, I have never deducted my giving to God. (Goodwill, etc. the times I have deducted)I have only voiced this opinion when specifically asked so I have not shared this with many; to answer your question, I question the reasoning why someone would "give to God through his church" and then want a part of that back because the government allows it.<br /><br />Is is really a question of being prudent, or maybe just greedy?<br /><br />If we give 10.00 to God why would we want to receive back a percentage, even if in credit, for what we are to be sacrificially and joyfully giving? I don't get it. Though I will never condemn nor criticize anyone who does, nor will I make an issue of it in the pulpit, I truly don't get it.<br /><br />Non-religious or non-church donations might be a different issue. Goodwill, Cancer organizations and other non-profits I don't really have an opinion on.<br /><br />But you are right in your ever so gracious statement that the codes sometimes recognizes those who are not either "spiritual" or strictly non-profit.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.com