Analyze deductions from income, including medical expense, state and local taxes, interest, charitable deductions, personal and business expenses, and limitations on deductions.

Search the Internet for at least four (4) stories about major charitable contributions by individuals, including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs, and at least one (1) other individual. Be mindful that you are not researching foundations, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for this assignment.

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
1.For each article, determine the appropriateness of the charitable contribution based on IRS tax rules.
2.For each article, discuss the tax issues related to the contributions.
3.Determine what the ethical considerations in this situation might be and their impact on future charitable contributions.
4.As a tax expert, discuss whether or not you would advise the taxpayer to make charitable contributions in the future.

Your assignment must:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze deductions from income, including medical expense, state and local taxes, interest, charitable deductions, personal and business expenses, and limitations on deductions.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in individual federal taxation.
Write clearly and concisely about individual federal taxation using proper writing mechanics.