Giving News
Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. Read about the latest tax and legal developments relevant to charitable giving along with savvy living tips, personal planning and more.

Savvy Living
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
April 11, 2025
I am very concerned about identity theft. What can I do to protect myself?...
How to Choose a Volunteer Vacation
April 4, 2025
What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I am interested in doing some traveling but would like to connect it to something more...
Creating a Safe Home for Aging in Place
March 28, 2025
My spouse and I are thinking about making some modifications to our home so we can live here comfortably for as long as possible. Can...

Washington News
Tax Deadline - eFile or Request Extension
April 11, 2025
The April 15 tax deadline is rapidly approaching. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds taxpayers they should promptly file their tax return. The best practice is to file a return electronically and request any refund...
Tax Payment Plan Options
April 4, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminded Taxpayers of the April 15 tax filing and payment deadline. If you are not in a disaster area, a combat zone or are living and working abroad, you are...
Correct Tax Returns Speed Up Refunds
March 28, 2025
On March 24, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminded taxpayers that they can improve the probability of a prompt refund by filing a correct tax return. The IRS offered tax tips on the best...

Personal Planner
Gifts of Land
April 18, 2025
Many friends of charities have benefited from a gift of land or a gift of land with a building or other structure. There are two main benefits for this gift...
Gifts of Stock
April 11, 2025
What will the market do this year? Perhaps the best answer is, "It will go up and down." Stock returns vary to a significant degree each year. However, long-term stock returns have been reasonably substantial...
Gifts of Cash
April 4, 2025
Many people use their annual gift exclusion as part of an overall estate planning strategy...
Finance News
Stocks
Dave & Buster's Releases Earnings Report
April 11, 2025
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) announced its fourth quarter and full year earnings on Monday, April 7. Despite the arcade company reporting lower-than-anticipated sales for the quarter, the company’s stock rose nearly 3% following...
Bonds
Treasury Yields Rise
April 11, 2025
Treasury yields rose early in the week as investors evaluated the latest economic data, showing inflation improved from a month ago...
Interest
30-Year Mortgage Rate Continues to Decrease
April 11, 2025
Freddie Mac released its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Thursday, April 10. The survey showed that the 30-year mortgage rate maintained its downward trajectory and remained below 7%...