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Charitable Giving Tax Optimizer

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Maximize your charitable impact and tax savings with smart giving strategies

Tax Strategy

Inputs

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Your Tax Situation

QCD available at age 70.5+

Federal + state combined (e.g., 24% + 8% = 32%)

Long-term capital gains rate (0%, 15%, or 20%)

Current Charitable Giving

Cash or check donations you make each year

Current fair market value of stock

What you originally paid for the stock

Advanced Tax Strategies

Contribute to DAF, take immediate deduction, distribute to charities over time

Contribute 3 years worth in year 1 to itemize, use standard deduction in years 2-3

Not available until age 70.5

Results

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How This Calculator Works

  • 1Enter your income, tax rates, and current charitable giving (cash donations)
  • 2Add appreciated stock you could donate (if applicable) with cost basis
  • 3Enable advanced strategies: Donor-Advised Fund (bunching), or QCD for age 70.5+
  • 4Compare cash-only giving vs optimized strategies (stock donation, DAF, QCD)
  • 5See total tax savings from deductions AND avoided capital gains taxes

Unlock Pro Features

  • Upload brokerage statements - AI identifies appreciated stock with best tax savings
  • Ask AI Copilot: "Should I donate stock or cash?" Get instant comparison with your specific holdings
  • Upload tax returns - AI calculates optimal bunching schedule based on deduction history
  • AI recommends which charities accept stock donations and provides transfer instructions
  • Model multi-year giving strategies: bunching every 2-3 years to maximize deductions
  • Compare Donor-Advised Funds (Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard) with fee analysis
  • Get alerts when stock gains exceed thresholds for tax-efficient charitable donations
  • Export giving strategy summary to share with accountant or financial advisor
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