Good News for Charitable Donations This Season
Community Foundation notes rising discretionary income after The Act of 2017 may boost giving. Key points include higher standard deduction, cash charitable deduction up to 60 percent of AGI, doubled estate and gift tax exclusion, and benefits for donating appreciated assets and IRA gifts. Encourages using tax smart strategies to maximize year’s gifts.
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Community Foundation
Charitable giving tips amid tax changes from CFHZ urging donors
The Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area explains how life income gifts and donor advised funds remain deductible, and bundling donations can exceed the standard deduction. Individuals 70 and older can direct distributions from retirement accounts to charities, reducing taxable income. Donating appreciated assets stays tax smart, with larger legacy gifts benefiting more. For details contact info at cfhz.org or Colleen Hill at hhill cfhz.org.
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Colleen Hill
Community Foundation
Holland/Zeeland Area
Hhill
Cfhz
Michigan hunters face fatal shootings amid safety push
Three men died after hunting in Michigan as investigations continue. Justin Beutel, 38, was shot on private property near Alden by a nearby hunter. Matthew Beeck, 29, was found dead near Lewiston. Chong Yang, 68, was hit by a bullet on public land northeast of his Lan sing home. Officials note possible misidentification of a deer as a key risk while stressing hunter orange and safety training. The Traverse City Record-Eagle editorial urges vigilance and responsible targeting while citing historic safety milestones and declining license sales.
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Michigan
Justin Beutel
Sanford
Alden
Gaylord
Matthew Beeck
Howell
Lewiston
Oscoda County
Chong Yang
Lansing
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation
Record-Eagle
Office of Highway Safety Planning
Letters to the Editor on Holland housing and Saugatuck leadership
A reader argues democracy means majority rule on affordable housing policy in Holland, urging future candidates to run on a pro housing platform. Another letter thanks Saugatuck Township officials for hard first decisions on Lori Babinski’s tenure, praising their healing stance and calls for further training and cooperative planning with the community.
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Sydney Smith
Holland
City of
Saugatuck
Lori Babinski
Lori
Saugatuck- Douglas
Trump Considers Lessons From Europe On Education And Forestry
Jussi Tammi Holland suggests President Trump study Finland's forest management and education. He proposes a presidential trip or reading three books: Finnish Lessons, The Nordic Theory of Everything, and The Finnish Way. He argues policy gains lie beyond testing and simple raking.
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Trump
Pasi Shalberg
Anu Partanen
Katja Pantzer
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