by Earle Mack Editor | Jun 6, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
The excitement of Belmont Stakes is coming to Manhattan for the first time ever. A part of Grand Central Terminal will be transformed into the Belmont Stakes Fan Festival on June 7. That’s the day before the 145th running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes. The race is...
by Earle Mack Editor | May 24, 2013 | Earle I. Mack, Earle Mack
Earle I. Mack, the big real estate developer with a big heart, will be honored along with the rest of the board of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) for the generosity of the association in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. NYRA began in 1955 to oversee New...
by Earle Mack Editor | May 8, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
Earle I Mack was recently interviewed by David Weir on the South Florida Business Report on the possibility that President Obama’s newest proposed budget might include a cap on charitable deductions. The former ambassador is an active philanthropist and knows...
by Earle Mack Editor | Feb 21, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
Earle I. Mack on the WSJ Daily Wrap Show Michael Castner: Could changes to our charitable deductions cause a drop to our giving? Joining us right now is Earle Mack, American businessman and former United States Ambassador to Finland. Mr. Ambassador, you appeared...
by Earle Mack Editor | Feb 21, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
Earle Mack recently testified in front of the House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Tax Reform and Charitable Deductions in support of charitable deductions. The full testimony is available here but here are some relevant quotes. Good morning, and thank you...
by Earle Mack Editor | Jan 19, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
Like many other Americans, Earle I. Mack was worried about what would happen had Congress decided to follow through with proposals to limit charitable deductions in 2013. Doing so, he feared, would lead to a decline in charitable giving that would negatively impact...
by Earle Mack Editor | Jan 16, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
Would taking away charitable deductions be a nonprofit disaster? Fox News’ Stuart Varney interviews Earle I. Mack on what capping or getting rid of the charitable deduction might do to non-profits. Watch the full video below or on their website. Watch the...
by Earle Mack Editor | Jan 9, 2013 | Earle I. Mack
As a philanthropist and advocate, Earle I. Mack was recently interviewed by CNN’s Situation Room about the possibility of capping charitable deductions to help lower the budget shortfall. Watch the full video below, or on their website. Transcript CNN...
by Earle Mack Editor | Dec 16, 2012 | Earle I. Mack
The American spirit is one of charitable giving, for which givers receive a tax break. But that tax break is coming under scrutiny this year as lawmakers brainstorm solutions to get our country out of debt. Putting a cap on charitable giving tax deductions is on the...