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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.
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If your goal
is to:
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Then you
can:
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And your
benefits may include:
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Make a quick and easy gift.
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Simply write
a check now, or
give through our online
membership form. |
An income
tax deduction and immediate impact for us. |
| 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. |
Put a bequest
in your will (give us cash, specific property, or a share of
the residue of your estate). |
Your donations
are fully exempt from federal estate tax. |
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Receive guaranteed fixed income that is partially tax-free.
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Create a charitable gift annuity.
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Current and future savings on income taxes, plus fixed, stable
payments.
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| Avoid capital
gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate. |
Donate the
real estate to us, or sell
it to us at a bargain price. |
An income
tax reduction plus reduction or elimination of 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. |
| Achieve
diversification usually reserved for very large investments |
Contribute
to a Pooled Income Fund. |
Receive
income for life and an immediate tax deduction on a portion
of the contribution. |
| 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. |
| Receive
some cash sales proceeds while making charitable gift |
Make a bargain
sale |
Receive
income tax deduction for gift portion, receive some cash and
avoid capital gain tax on gift portion. |
| 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. |
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Secure fixed payments for life while avoiding market risks.
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Create a charitable remainder
annuity trust.
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It gives you tax benefits and often boosts your rate of return.
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |