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Upper-Income Americans Would See Tax Deductions Cut on Charity This story from the Wall Street Journal may be of particular interest to Latter-day Saints because for those who live in the United States, tithing is considered a charitable deduction from your income tax. WSJ reports: “Obama on Thursday will propose $634 billion in new taxes on upper-income Americans and cuts in government spending over the next decade to pay for his promised health-care expansion. No Comments | Post or read comments FEATURES Proctors on a Mission #13-Mentoring the Missionaries By Scot and Maurine Proctor UNICEF and the Church Collaborate to Help Youth in Peru By Meridian Church Newswire Joseph Smith Papers: What the Prophet’s ‘Legal Records’ reveal about his life By Church News Who Was Amaleki? By Scripture Central Layton Utah Temple Is Ready for Public Tours By Meridian Church Newswire Putting it all Together (Part 2) By Daris Howard Open House, Dedication and Groundbreaking Dates for Temples in Argentina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania By Meridian Church Newswire PAST ISSUES Most Read Yesterday's Articles Associated Press Embarrasses Itself in Conference Coverage by Christopher D. Cunningham Emphasizing covenants, First Presidency updates temple recommend interview questions, shares statement on the wearing of the temple garment by Church News VIDEO: Three Prophets Tell Us Why We are Building So Many Temples by Meridian Magazine My Dangerous Vacation Surprise by Becky Douglas Is it possible you need to do LESS, in order to grow? by Jacob Z. Hess When Joseph Smith Is Attacked by Daniel C. Peterson Who Was Amaleki? by Scripture Central Does the Book of Jarom Add Anything Important to the Book of Mormon? by Marilynne Todd Linford Proctors on a Mission #13-Mentoring the Missionaries by Scot and Maurine Proctor What’s really at stake in the abortion pill case before the Supreme Court by United Families International Who Was Amaleki? By Scripture Central What’s really at stake in the abortion pill case before the Supreme Court By United Families International My Dangerous Vacation Surprise By Becky Douglas Layton Utah Temple Is Ready for Public Tours By Meridian Church Newswire Putting it all Together (Part 2) By Daris Howard INSPIRATION FOR LIVING A LATTER-DAY SAINT LIFE Daily news, articles, videos and podcasts sent straight to your inbox. Name First Name Last Name Email* * I agree and consent to Meridian Magazine's privacy policy. CAPTCHA 2710