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# 2026's New Charitable Tax Deductions

## Follow the links below to understand everything you need to know about the new charitable tax deductions happening in 2026.

Beginning January 1, 2026, a major tax change will make charitable giving more financially beneficial for most Americans. The **Universal Charitable Deduction** is a new tax rule that allows people who take the standard deduction to also deduct a portion of their charitable donations. The universal charitable deduction is meant to reward everyday donors — not just high-income filers who itemize.

**Overview**

- [The New 2026 Universal Charitable Deduction in Plain English](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/universal-charitable-deduction-2026-guide)
- [2026 Charitable Giving Tax Incentives: A Checklist for Employees and Employers](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-giving-tax-incentives-checklist)
- [2026 Charitable Giving Tax Rules: A Guide for Workplace Giving](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-giving-tax-rules-workplace-giving)

**For Employers & Decision-Makers**

- [How to Explain the New 2026 Donation Tax Incentives to Your Employees](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/how-to-explain-charitable-giving-tax-incentives-employees)
- [What CFOs Need to Know About Corporate Giving in 2026](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/corporate-charitable-giving-2026)
- [A CFO’s Decision Framework for Corporate Charitable Giving in 2026](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/cfo-decision-framework-corporate-giving-2026)
- [How to Discuss the New Corporate Giving Tax Rules With Your CFO](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/talk-to-finance-2026-charitable-tax-changes)
- [How to Update Your Matching Gift Program for 2026 (New Tax Law)](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/how-to-update-matching-gift-programs-for-2026)

**For Employees/Individual Donors**

- [What the New 2026 Charitable Tax Incentives Mean for You as a Donor](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-tax-incentives-donors)
- [See How Much You’ll Save on Taxes by Giving to Charity in 2026](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-giving-tax-savings-calculator)

**For Nonprofits**

- [2026 Charitable Giving Tax Rules: What Nonprofits Should Know](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-giving-tax-rules-nonprofits)

**Additional Info/FAQs**

- [2026 Charitable Giving FAQs: Employees, Employers & Nonprofits](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/2026-charitable-giving-faqs)
- [How Workplace Giving Platforms Help Employees Maximize the 2026 Charitable Deduction](http://www.percentpledge.com/post/workplace-giving-platforms-maximize-2026-charitable-deduction)

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