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Slashing the Charitable Deduction
is Now ON the Table!
Take Action – Write to Your Member
of Congress
(Nov. 9,
2011) Take action today to urge your Members of Congress to oppose
any tax reforms that would harm charitable giving!
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is drafting tax code
changes behind closed doors, and it is slated to introduce recommendations
at the end of the month. It has just been reported that Republicans are open to eliminating
certain tax deductions for the wealthy in exchange for a permanent
reduction of the marginal tax rates set under President George W. Bush. Now
is the time for you to tell Congress to preserve the existing charitable
deduction!
AFP
opposes any proposed change to the itemized deduction (such as a cap or a
floor) that would reduce charitable giving.
The loss
of these charitable dollars will have a direct impact on the nation’s
poorest and most disadvantaged. Any changes to the deduction that will
diminish charitable giving will eliminate the funds that charities need to
fuel their philanthropic missions such as social services, healthcare,
education, housing and other essential programs and services that assist
those in need.
We
urgently need your help!
Make
Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill!
AFP urges its members to educate their Members of Congress about preserving
the current charitable deduction. As a constituent, you represent a key voice
that will be heard.
Engaging
Networks has generously allowed AFP to use their online platform where you
can contact your Members of Congress with the mere touch of a button.
Please click this link to send an electronic letter to your
House member and two Senators of your state (or copy and paste this link
into your browser: http://e-activist.com/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1686&ea.campaign.id=12160).
If you
have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Jason
Lee, AFP's General Counsel, at jlee@afpnet.org.
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