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Retirement: Charitable donations and other year-end tax tips

Kiplinger interviews The Tax Institute's Jackie Perlman about a tax break that allows seniors to donate up to $100,000 to charity directly from their IRAs. Because even small donations lower AGI, it's a useful tax break for seniors who no longer have enough deductions to itemize.

By: Jayme White / January 11, 2017

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