Charitable Giving Considerations Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the most far-reaching reform of the nation’s tax laws in over 30 years, went into effect in 2018. Recent studies have shown that nonprofits across the country are facing new challenges when it comes to funding their programs. Some studies indicated there has been a 7% decline in charitable donations across the nation in 2019. How are nonprofits coping with this setback?

During this free presentation, Bryan Pautsch, nonprofit tax leader with VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm, will cover how nonprofit organizations might utilize the TCJA to provide tax advantages and opportunities for their donors. Bryan will also provide real life examples and illustrations that your organization can utilize in your fundraising appeals and newsletters. Join us to assure your tax questions are answered and take away the following.

Learning objectives

• What happened? Overview of the TCJA
• The communications challenge
• 2020 nonprofit giving considerations under the TCJA
• Charitable giving strategies under the TCJA
• Other provisions affecting tax-exempt organizations
• Status of your planned giving program

Agenda

• 11:30-11:55 – Registration/Networking/Lunch
• 11:55-12:00 – Welcome
• 12:00-1:00 – Program/Q&A

About the speaker

Bryan Pautsch recently joined VonLehman as an established and reputable nonprofit tax professional with over 25 years of experience with a Top 50 accounting firm. He has focused his entire career on tax specialization within the nonprofit industry. Having led the nonprofit tax vertical for his previous firm, Bryan now occupies the role of nonprofit tax leader at VonLehman. In the early stages of his career, Bryan established himself as an authority in service of nonprofit organizations. His passion for the nonprofit industry yields vast experience across virtually all industry sectors including civic, community, healthcare, Greek, religious, educational and cultural organizations, as well as private foundations and trade associations, among others. Bryan frequently speaks on exempt topics and organizational structure through a variety of industry events. Learn more about Bryan at vlcpa.com/bryan-pautsch.