By Kevin J. Wilhelm
On Valentine’s Day, 14 state and local United Way CEOs, as well as United Way Worldwide CEO Brian Gallagher, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee about preserving the charitable tax deduction and the central role that charitable giving plays in strengthening communities.
Gallagher urged the committee to preserve the charitable deduction for all donors and asked that they consider ways to further incentivize private charitable giving. The CEOs of the 13 state and local United Ways testified that a modification to the charitable deduction would impact their ability to respond to the unique needs of their community.