Memorial gifts of cash are generally deductible in
amounts up to 50% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Gifts of appreciated
assets are generally deductible in amounts up to 30% of AGI.
When securities
and certain other properties you have owned for more than a year are
donated, you are entitled to a deduction for their full value, not just
their original cost. This results in you receiving a tax deduction based
on your "paper profits" without having
to pay capital gains tax. If assets have decreased in value, consider
selling them, thereby creating a loss for tax purposes, and making deductible
gifts of the cash proceeds.
Consider making larger gifts in years when you
have more income. The higher your tax-bracket, the greater the savings
from your gifts.
Remember to keep your receipts and acknowledgement letters
for tax purposes.
This organization is not engaged in rendering legal or
tax advisory service. For advice and assistance in specific cases, the
services of an attorney or other professional advisor should be obtained.
The purpose of this information is to provide accurate and authoritative
information of a general character only. Watch for tax revisions. State
laws govern wills, trusts, and charitable gifts made in a contractual agreement.
Advice from legal counsel should be sought when considering these types
of gifts.
