Charitable Donation

Categories: Tax, Trusts and Estates

Money (or something else of value) given to help those in need. In some cases, a charitable gift may be tax deductible. Other times, it's something that companies do to develop their brand or to impress customers. And yes, sometimes people give charitable gifts out of the goodness of their hearts.

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