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Gift Planning Overview

 

Planned Giving Overview Table

 

Gifting Strategy

Primary Uses/Benefits

Gift of Appreciated Assets Income tax savings, avoids capital gains tax, estate tax savings. Easier than making a cash gift.
Charitable Gift Annuity Fixed income for life - partial tax-free, income tax deduction, simple contract, estate tax savings
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Avoids capital gains tax, fixed income for life or term of years, income tax deduction, flexible payout rate, estate tax savings, diversity investments
Charitable Remainder Unitrust Avoids capital gains tax, variable income for life or term of years, income tax deduction, flexible payout rate, estate tax savings, diversity investments
Charitable Lead Trust Significant gift and/or estate tax savings; transfer assets to heirs at reduced estate costs; provide future inheritance to grandchildren
Gift of Life Insurance Low cost gift, income tax deduction
Retained Life Estate Income tax deduction, retain the use of gifted asset for life, estate tax savings
Bequest of IRA or Retirement Plan at Death Escapes income and estate tax on plan proceeds which can consume 60-75% of plan assets

 

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