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Deduction Gives Little Aid to Charities, Report Says

By Elizabeth Schwinn

A proposal in Congress to allow people who don't itemize their income-tax deductions to write off up to $100 a year for charitable contributions will have little impact on giving, according to a congressional report.

The proposal is part of a broader bill aimed at helping faith-based charities qualify for federal funds....

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