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A primary question to consider first is have you made out a will?

If you have not yet written a will, regardless of your charitable intent, please consider this.

If your goal is to:

Then you can:

And your benefits may include:

Make a quick and easy gift.

Simply write a check now, or give through our secure online process.

An income tax deduction and funds we can put to immediate use.

Avoid tax on capital gains.

Contribute long-term appreciated stock or other securities.

A charitable deduction plus no capital gains tax.

Defer a gift until after your lifetime.

Add a bequest to your will or trust (give cash, specific property, or a share of the residue of your estate).

You retain control of your assets. There may be a reduction in estate taxes.

Make a revocable gift during your lifetime.

Name us as the beneficiary of assets in a living trust.

Full control of the trust terms for your lifetime.

Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate.

Donate the real estate to Caroline County Humane Society or sell it to us at a bargain sale.

A charitable tax deduction with the possibility of reducing or eliminating capital gains tax.

Avoid the twofold taxation on IRA or other employee benefit plans.

Name us as the beneficiary of the remainder of the retirement assets after your lifetime.

It lets you leave your family other assets that carry less tax liability.

Give your personal residence or farm, but retain life use.

Create a charitable gift of future interest, called a retained life estate.

It gives you tax advantages plus use of the property.

Make a large gift with little cost to you.

Contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need.

Current and possibly future income tax deductions.

Secure, fixed payments for life with a hedge against inflation over the long term.

Create a charitable remainder unitrust.

Variable payments for life plus tax benefits.

Secure fixed payments for life while reducing market risks.

Create a charitable remainder annuity trust.

It gives you tax benefits and often boosts your rate of return.

Give income from an asset for a period of years but retain the asset for yourself or your heirs.

Create a charitable lead trust.

Asset is returned to the donor or heirs with federal estate tax savings and income tax deductions for income donated.