A proposed change to federal income tax laws would eliminate deductions from taxable income for donations a taxpayer has made to charitable and educational institutions  If this change were adopted, wealthy individuals would no longer be permitted such deductions
Ttherefore, many charitable and educational institutions would have to reduce services, and some would have to close their doors
Money contributed by individuals who make their donations because of provisions in the federal tax laws provides the only source of funding for many charitable and educational institutions.