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Charity and Tax Deductions
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
15 Tishrei 5765
Question
Most of my charitable contributions are also tax deductible. This has always bothered me a bit.
It seems selfish for me to take a tax deduction for charitable contributions. It seems self-serving.
Is it acceptable to take the tax deduction or should I forgo it?
Answer
Goverments give tax deductions for charitable contributions, because the legislators want to encourage these donations. Instead of forgoing the deduction, I suggest you increase the amount of charity you give to compensate for your tax windfall.
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Rabbi Chaim Tabasky teaches a shiur in gemarah at the Beit Midrash program of the Machon Hagavoah l'Torah at Bar Ilan University. He is also a certified examiner of STa"M (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot) and a narrative therapist.
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