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It's TAX-WISE to GIVE

[YOU do the MATH]

Here's why a gift to the community foundation costs less than you might think!
The Michigan Community Foundation Tax credit and the federal income tax deduction combine to boost your giving power.
  SINGLE ITEMIZER MARRIED ITEMIZER BUSINESS
Amount of gift $200 $400 $10,000
MI tax credit -100 -200 -5,000
Federal deduction -56 -112 -2,800
Cost of your gift $44 $88 $2,200
Benefit to your community $200 $400 $10,000
* Example assumes 28% tax bracket for single and married itemizer, and 32% bracket for business.
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