If you’ve been involved with Cobb Community Foundation for a while, you’ve likely heard of the Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) because we mention it a lot. And with good reason!
If you are aged 70 ½ or older, it is …
We Packed the Bus for Our Most Recent Nonprofits Making a Difference Bus Tour
We had a packed bus last week for our May 5th Nonprofits Making a Difference Bus Tour. Riders got all the feels meeting the teams and hearing about the purpose and practices of:
Goshen Valley Waymark Foster GRACEPOINT School Cobb…
Retirement plans to charity: Understanding the “trifecta” of tax benefits
Over the last few months, many advisors have noticed an uptick in client inquiries about leaving their IRAs and other retirement plans to charity. If you’re wondering why, it likely has a lot to do with the buzz about Qualified …
Tax scrutiny: Should clients worry about the IRS’s bigger budget?
A major portion of the $80 billion scheduled to be invested in Internal Revenue Service upgrades is earmarked to “increase tax compliance among wealthy taxpayers and businesses,” according to the IRS’s plan. Indeed, the IRS is investing upwards of $47 …
Here’s what we’re reading
As you talk with your clients about charitable giving, are you leading with tax benefits? Deferring philanthropy topics until November and December? Not looking at the big picture? If so, you may want to rethink your approach, according to a …
April Newsletter
Welcome Saving Susan Fund!
Mission trips, whether local or abroad, provide a way for caring individuals to make a difference in the lives of people in need, and can be transformational to both the helpers and those being helped. That’s what happened in 2013 …
Welcome GRACEPOINT Fund!
When students are diagnosed with Dyslexia, parents must make decisions on how to best help them to be successful learners. The idea for GRACEPOINT School in Marietta was developed in 2012 by two moms who were deeply committed to providing …
Welcome Family Promise of Cobb County!
When a family with children unexpectedly falls into homelessness, it creates a snowball effect of negative consequences that makes recovering without help extremely difficult. The leadership at Family Promise National understands the obstacles these families are facing, and they have …
Art Blooms at Smith-Gilbert Gardens
When you think about a botanical garden, you may picture lush landscapes, colorful blooms and a collection of trees. Smith-Gilbert Gardens offers yet another element to nature – Art! Located in Kennesaw, Georgia and nestled in seventeen beautiful acres, Smith-Gilbert …
