Did you know it’s possible to get a tax benefit from a charitable contribution even if you don’t itemize deductions? In 2015, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) were made a permanent part of the tax law. This means that taxpayers 70-1/2 and older may donate all or part of their required minimum distribution to a qualified charity and not include it in their taxable income.

“I am thrilled to join this organization that is making a tangible difference here in Hutchinson and communities across Kansas,” Keasling said. “You can drive down the street and see just a few of the lives that have been touched and the neighborhoods being transformed by the work they do.”