{"items": [{"author": "Phillip", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/613620846782?comment_id=613626016422", "anchor": "fb-613626016422", "service": "fb", "text": "In a sense you are over thinking. Delayed compensation is just that, DELAYED compensation. You take the percentage when you take the compensation. It is either dangerous for you or under paying the charity by making the decision now. the values will vary over time. At some point you will sell your stock and at some point you will take your retirement money as income, donate at that point. I generally don't consider benefits in my donation percentage, I prefer gross salary, which is predictable.", "timestamp": "1369259575"}, {"author": "Phillip", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/613620846782?comment_id=613626310832", "anchor": "fb-613626310832", "service": "fb", "text": "And yes accounting is complex, that's why it is its own profession (and from observing you over time I expect you find it less daunting than most people do). It's not the math, but the categorization, and keeping it consistent without mixing units or double counting.", "timestamp": "1369259757"}]}