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Tzedakah / Maaser Kesafim Calculator
Calculate Jewish maaser kesafim — 10% of net income for tzedakah — with tax and business-expense deductions plus a chomesh (20%) option.
RELIGION · SOCIALCalculate maaser kesafim — the Jewish 10% tithe on net income for tzedakah (charity) — with deductions for federal tax, state tax, and necessary business expenses, plus an optional chomesh (20%) upper tier.
Computes net income (gross minus taxes and business expenses, plus realized investment gains), then applies your chosen rate (10% standard or up to 20% chomesh). Includes a suggested distribution across direct aid to the poor, Torah education, synagogue, and chesed organizations based on traditional priority.
Disclaimer: Halachic opinions differ on what counts toward maaser (gifts, inheritance, capital gains) and which recipients qualify. Consult your rabbi for personal psak. US contributions to a 501(c)(3) Jewish charity are tax-deductible on Schedule A if you itemize.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tzedakah / Maaser Kesafim Calculator for?
Calculate maaser kesafim — the Jewish 10% tithe on net income for tzedakah (charity) — with deductions for federal tax, state tax, and necessary business expenses, plus an optional chomesh (20%) upper tier.
How do I use the Tzedakah / Maaser Kesafim Calculator?
Computes net income (gross minus taxes and business expenses, plus realized investment gains), then applies your chosen rate (10% standard or up to 20% chomesh). Includes a suggested distribution across direct aid to the poor, Torah education, synagogue, and chesed organizations based on traditional priority.
How accurate are my tzedakah / maaser kesafim results?
Halachic opinions differ on what counts toward maaser (gifts, inheritance, capital gains) and which recipients qualify. Consult your rabbi for personal psak. US contributions to a 501(c)(3) Jewish charity are tax-deductible on Schedule A if you itemize.
Is the Tzedakah / Maaser Kesafim Calculator free to use?
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