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Then you can: |
And your benefit is: |
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| Give a quick and easy gift |
Make a cash donation (Please check to see if your place of employment offers a matching gift program.)
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An income tax deduction and immediate impact for the college |
| 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 (cash or specific property)
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Your donations are fully exempt from estate tax |
| Make a large gift with little cost to yourself |
Contribute a life insurance policy
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Current and possibility future income tax deduction |
| Avoid the double taxation on IRA or other retirement plan assets |
Name the foundation as the beneficiary of the remainder of your retirement plan assets after your lifetime
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This will allow you to leave your family other assets that carry less tax liability |
| Avoid the capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate |
Donate the property or sell it to the foundation at a bargain price
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An income tax deduction, plus reduction or elimination of capital gains tax |
| Protect yourself from inflation over the long term |
Create a charitable remainder unitrust |
It pays you a variable income for life and provides tax benefits |
| Secure a life income while avoiding market risks |
Create a charitable remainder annuity trust |
It provides tax benefits and often boosts your rate of return |
| Secure a lifetime income for yourself and spouse |
Create a charitable gift annuity |
Possible income tax savings, estate tax savings |
| Reduce gift and estate taxes on assets you pass to your children and grandchildren |
Create a charitable lead trust that pays income to us for a specific term of years
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It has the estate tax benefits of a gift, but your family keeps the property |
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