As the
holiday season approaches, with the end of one year and the start of another,
we pause to give thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives. It is
also a time when charitable giving often comes to mind. Professional Alliance
members Neil Larson and Victoria Trigg remind us that charitable giving can
be enhanced using income tax deductions, and so it can be much more effective
when it is included as part of year-end tax planning.