Posts Tagged ‘qualified charitable distribution’
Year-End Planning Reminders
Year-End Financial Planning Reminders By Brian Ellenbecker CFP®, EA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CLTC® As we approach the end of the year, now can be a good time to make some last-minute planning moves. Position yourself to start 2022 off on a good financial note. Congress is currently debating the Build Back Better Act. To pay for infrastructure bills…
Read MoreDonating Appreciated Stock vs. Using a Qualified Charitable Distribution
By Brian Ellenbecker CFP®, EA®, CPWA®, CIMA®, CLTC® Donating Appreciated Stock vs. Using a Qualified Charitable Distribution – which option is right for you? For charitably inclined individuals, there are an abundance of options available to donate money to charity while also maximizing the tax benefit. Two of the most popular options are donating appreciated stock and…
Read MoreGuest Blog – 5 Gift Options for Tax Savvy Charitable Planning
By Lauren Iwema, CAP®, Senior Advisor, Charitable Estate Planning for the American Heart Association Maybe you’re charitably minded or perhaps you have a tax situation such as a high-income year from selling a business or property? Then consider five ways to make a charitable gift. One thing is clear in working with…
Read MoreBenefits of Donating to Charity Using Your Retirement Assets
By Kevin Reardon, CFP® How can you use your retirement assets to lower your taxes and make a difference in the world? Make a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) gift from your IRA to the charity(ies) of your choosing. This will lower your taxable income AND provide support to organizations that are making the world…
Read MoreWhere will your money go in 2015? – A Guide to Giving
Where will your money go in 2015? Many people intend to have charitable giving be part of their annual spending, but don’t actually plan for it. This may be because families aren’t sure which charities to give to, how much to give, or how to make the gifts. We know that the fun part is…
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