More at:A no-brainer tax break — if you’re old enough and have a traditional IRA
People who take the standard deduction generally get no tax benefit from their charitable contributions. But if they’re older than 70½ and donate directly from their IRA, the amount transferred won’t be added to their income and taxed, like it would be if they took money out of a regular (not Roth) IRA themselves.
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