The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Congress Should End Special Tax Breaks for Art Gifts

Wealthy donors have long received extraordinarily generous tax breaks when they donate art to museums.

For years, donors have been permitted to give partial ownership rights of an art object to a museum or charity and immediately receive a tax deduction on their income taxes for the donated portion of the object's value.

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