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What is a special district in Florida? Here’s an explanation
Read full article: What is a special district in Florida? Here’s an explanationGov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday the state legislature would be taking up a bill during their special session that would look to dissolve six special districts in the state, including the Reedy Creek Improvement District which governs Walt Disney World.
Debate amid pandemic: Should foundations have to give more?
Read full article: Debate amid pandemic: Should foundations have to give more?Donor-advised funds, which are akin to charitable investment accounts, aren’t now required to make any donations in any one year. It’s hard to run an organization like that.”AdArnold proposes a more modest solution — the Initiative to Accelerate Charitable Giving. “It’s really a solution in search of a problem.”In the midst of last year's devastating pandemic recession, charitable giving rose modestly for the year. “Charitable giving has been a silver lining through this crisis and, frankly, through throughout history,” Westhoff said. AdCollins, who is holding out hope for his plan to require increased payouts, argues that the tax system's favorable treatment of foundations and donor-advised funds may provide the strongest rationale.