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If your goal is... |
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This gift allows you to... |
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To make a quick and easy gift now. |
an outright gift of cash or securities. Click here to make a cash gift online now. Click here to learn more about gifts of securities. |
Receive an income tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes if giving appreciated securities. |
To defer your gift until after your lifetime. |
a bequest in your will. |
Reduce estate taxes. |
To make a gift to Lewis' future using non-cash assets. |
a life insurance gift. |
Receive a current income tax deduction and possibly future deductions as well. |
To minimize taxation on retirement plan assets.
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a retirement plan gift.
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Make a large gift after your death while being recognized for your gift today. |
To avoid capital gains taxes on the sale of real estate.
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a real estate gift. |
Receive an immediate tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes. |
To give real estate where you continue to reside. |
a retained life estate gift. |
Receive a charitable tax deduction and continue to live in your home for your lifetime. |
To receive fixed payments for the rest of your life and/or the life of your spouse. |
a charitable gift annuity. |
Receive income tax deductions now and in the future and receive fixed payments during your lifetime. Minimum: $10,000.
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To provide fixed income to you and/or family members for a term of years. |
a charitable remainder annuity trust. |
Receive immediate income tax deductions, reduce taxable estate, and receive fixed income payments for life or a period of years. |
To provide fixed income to you and/or family members for a term of years while taking advantage of the growing ecomony. |
a charitable remainder unitrust. |
Receive immediate income tax deductions and an income for life that has the possibility of increasing. |
To reduce estate taxes on assets passed to heirs. |
a charitable lead trust. |
Keep your property in your family, reduce the size of your taxable estate, and often see reductions in gift taxes. |
