The Year Ahead – December 6

In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research plan.

December 6 – Looking for last-minute deductions off your 2024 taxes? Consider a charitable donation to your favorite genealogical library, society or archive.

Since I am the one that does the taxes, I can report that sadly, itemizing deductions has become something I no longer do because of the raise in the standard deduction. I don’t let that stop me from still giving. Many of these organizations can not survive on memberships alone and rely heavily on donations. If you just don’t have the funds this year, please plan for next year. Throw your loose change in a jar, I still use cash and have plenty of loose change. Then at the end of the year; donate that amount. Or how about just taking a dollar or more a week and set it aside. Just give up one weekly latte that you buy from the local coffee shop and save that for a year end donation. Are there any material items you could donate that they need? A small sacrifice can mean a lot to one of these organizations.

Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!