Philanthropy through Real Estate

Are you maximizing your philanthropic impact while navigating the latest tax reforms? The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' has reshaped charitable deduction rules for 2026, making strategic giving more important than ever. A recent analysis from TurboTax, published July 26, 2026, highlights the permanent 60% AGI deduction limit for cash contributions, but the real estate landscape offers even more powerful opportunities. Donating appreciated real estate, for instance, can help bypass capital gains taxes entirely, directing the full value of your property to causes you care about. This approach allows for substantial charitable impact while optimizing personal financial outcomes, particularly given the new 0.5% AGI floor for itemizers and other deduction cap changes. How are you adapting your charitable giving strategies to leverage real property in this new tax environment? Share your insights below. Source: TurboTax, 'One Big Beautiful Bill: Charitable Deduction Changes for 2026,' published July 26, 2026. Available at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/tax-deductions-and-credits/one-big-beautiful-bill-charitable-deduction-changes-for-2026/L65g251Fw View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/linkedin/groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. MIT, Nvidia, Google and IBM-Trained. Cross Domain-Expert. Quantum AI Educator. Solepoint (Facts Already Defined) Strategic Practitioner. Real Estate Intelligence Leader. VUI Native AI Cloud Architect. AI Certifications Development. George Arnold Alexander III Director, ALEX Companies Associate Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC +1 713.918.9951 · [email protected]