Coronavirus relief bill could boost charitable giving, and civil society

Virtually every provision of the Senate’s COVID-19 relief legislation will lead to more federal spending, but some important sections will actually lead to less — by increasing incentives for charitable giving. Such giving is critical during this moment of crisis, but these incentives will continue to matter once it’s passed.

The key provisions would extend a tax benefit for charitable giving to all taxpayers, not just the few relatively affluent households that itemize their deductions.