The House of Representatives passed HR 3996, the Responsible Tax Relief Bill earlier this month. In doing so, the tax incentive that allows taxpayers age 70 1/2 to make tax-free charitable contributions from their IRA accounts was extended for another year. BNA Money and Politics ($$) reports that, "the Senate will be talking about a two-year extension of the individual retirement account rollover provision for charitable giving when it takes up H.R. 3996 the week of Dec. 3."