Philanthropy

The ultra-wealthy are using DAFs and private foundations to avoid taxes and exert influence, at the expense of ordinary taxpayers.

Not-for-profit organizations are putting more emphasis on cutting costs as they face the prospect of donors giving them less, according to a new survey.

The accounting icon has found yet another way to give back in addition to his teaching, mentoring, writing and many other contributions to the profession.

Young accountants from the Top 100 Firm volunteered 225 hours at local organizations and nonprofits across the United States. 

The Accountants Salute the Troops campaign is bringing the profession together to increase awareness of the USO's mission and raise much-needed funding to support the men and women of our military.

KPMG employees donated their time to over 475 nonprofits for the firm's second Community Impact Day, an annual volunteer day of community service.

Eight college accounting students will receive scholarships through Windham Brannon's endowment fund via the Georgia Society of CPAs Educational Foundation.

The firm celebrated its 45th annual "& More Day," highlighting employee accomplishments in philanthropy and client services.

Most nonprofit organizations have been experiencing either stagnant levels of funding or lower levels of funding over the last year, according to a new report.

The Accountants Salute to the Troops campaign supports the USO to bring the accounting profession together and raise much-needed funding to support our U.S. military.

Hard data about charitable donations denominated in cryptocurrency is difficult to obtain.

Students in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offer free tax help for low to moderate-income taxpayers in Vermont.

The network's local member firms in Istanbul and Ankara recommended an advocacy organization funded by Turkish rock singer Haluk Levent.

CliftonLarsonAllen provided the grant in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary school shooting last May.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced 10 winners of its student loan debt lottery, with each receiving $1,200 toward their student loan debt.

The Internal Revenue Service's Exempt Organizations unit needs to change its procedures and training when deciding whether to deny tax-exempt status to charities, according to a new report.

Certain wealthy people have placed big bets on the companies that made them rich for decades without the IRS objecting.

Baker Tilly appoints new chief people officer; CohnReznick names first ESG practice leader; and more CPA news.

The Florida Institute of CPAs held a disaster recovery event at Fort Myers accounting firm Stroemer and Co. to support people affected by the disaster. 

The most important quality of the so-called 501(c)(4) organization boils down to one word: control.