Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Four Simple Rules for Giving to Colleges
Wall Street Journal: An Introduction to College Giving:
Four simple rules to make sure donations to your alma mater have the biggest impact:
- Add modest restrictions to the gift.
- Give a nonmonetary donation.
- Consider donating to a school you didn't attend.
- Compare the tax treatment of different gifts.
https://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2012/12/four-simple.html
Comments
Rule 5. Donate money to the athletic department to get better seating at ball games.
Posted by: Woody | Dec 18, 2012 12:41:50 PM
If universities are so concerned about social justice, why don't they redistribute some of this income from the top to the remaining schools?
Posted by: michael livingston | Dec 18, 2012 8:34:28 PM