Careful Planning can Benefit Both You and Your Charity

In addition to the emotional satisfaction you can derive from helping worthy causes, you may also be able to realize some tax benefits.

Options for Charitable Giving

• Make an Outright Charitable Bequest in your Will.
  • The easiest and most direct way to make a charitable gift
  • Only requires a short clause in your will
  • Appropriate for smaller gifts

• If you are 70.5 or Older, Utilize a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to Give Money from your IRA.
  • QCDs were made permanent in 2015
  • QCDs count towards satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution(RMD)
  • A QCD is sometimes more valuable than a regular charitable deduction because it reduces your Adjusted Gross Income​​

• Designate a Qualified Charity as the Beneficiary of an IRA or Retirement Plan.
  • Available for IRAs or employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s and 403(b)s
  • Can be deducted for estate tax purposes
  • The charity will not have to pay income tax on the funds

• Use a Charitable Trust
  • Charitable lead trust. Pays income to your chosen charity for a certain period during your lifetime or after your death; after which the remaining trust assets are paid to one or more non-charitable beneficiaries named in the trust.
  • Charitable remainder trust. Pays income to one or more beneficiaries, for example you or your family members for a term of years (not to exceed 20 years) or for life, with any remaining trust assets going to your designated charity.

*Tax consequences will vary, seek the advice of your tax professional for additional information.  Tax services are not offered or supervised by Lincoln Investment.