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Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Martin M. Shenkman |
Keep Giving Charities need your knowledge to guide past and prospective donors in how to give now. When times were good, people gave because they felt rich or their accountant said they needed the tax write-offs. Your expertise can help clients see how to continue to give in today's different circumstances.  |
Financial Advisor September 2006 Beck & Leibell |
Life Insurance For Charitable Gifting The use of life insurance to make charitable gifts can be an effective and cost-efficient means of fulfilling charitable intentions without making a sizable donation while alive.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Retained Life Estates A retained life interest, or retained life estate as it is commonly called, allows a donor to claim a charitable deduction at the present time for the gift of the remainder value of real property donated to charity.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2014 Mary Stark Hood |
Charitable Donations of Life Insurance Life insurance is often overlooked as a gifting option when individuals are considering gifts to charities, but it can be an effective way to provide a charity with funds for future work.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Gift Annuities Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized Real Estate Gifting Realized, the new program launched by the Education Foundation of the CCIM Institute, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Giving Until It Helps: Part 2 Using a charitable trust or foundation can make your gift work for charity -- and for you.  |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Giving Until It Helps Planning a gift to charity can make a good thing even better for investors.  |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
12 Ways of Giving Once you've decided on the charities to which you'd like to make gifts, the next step is figuring out how you want to follow through with your giving. Here are a dozen ways you can provide much-needed assistance to the charities of your choice.  |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Tere D'Amato |
Expert's Corner: Look Before You Give Weighing the pros and cons of charitable gift annuities.  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Do Charitable Fundraising Right Finding donors is essential for the success of your charity. Once you've done the hard work of finding them, make sure you treat them well by giving them everything they need to obtain the tax benefits they deserve.  |
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Daniels, Leibell & Prince |
Beyond Baseball Cards Collectibles such as art, antiques, jewelry, stamps, coins and automobiles can constitute a significant portion of the estate of a wealthy individual. Often -- and unfortunately -- advisors fail to focus adequate attention on planning for these important assets.  |
Registered Rep. March 18, 2014 Alan Lavine |
Donating Life Insurance It's possible for philanthropic-minded clients to donate their life insurance to charity and get an attractive tax deduction.  |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Meryl R. Cosentino |
Reaping The Tax Benefits Of Charitable Gift Annuities As baby boomers race toward retirement, CGAs are increasing in popularity because they fulfill the boomers' desire for supplemental income as well as their desire to support a worthy-and often personal-cause.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Bargain Sales Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property. Real Estate Gifting Realized, a program launched by the CCIM Foundation, facilitates the donation of real estate to charitable organizations.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Share the Wealth Donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, but you'll get even more tax advantages if you donate appreciated stock instead. Here's how it works.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Charitable Contributions of Stock While donating money to worthy causes is wonderful, especially this time of the year, it can be even more wonderful to donate appreciated stock instead of cash. The tax advantages can be well worth it. Here's how it works.  |
Financial Advisor October 2004 Michael E. Kitces |
New IRS Guidance On Car Donations When IRS Publication 4303 is followed correctly, you (or the client you advise) can be confident in your tax deduction---and mistakes will virtually ensure that an IRS audit will be an even more unpleasant experience than it already is.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2014 Mary Stark-Hood |
Real Estate: A Valuable Charitable Gift Donating real estate to a charity can benefit the donor by lowering transfer expenses, reducing capital gains taxes, and providing charitable deductions at the federal and sometimes the state level, depending on state law.  |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Give It All Away Some alternative ways to bestow your riches on a deserving charity.  |
AFP eWire September 8, 2009 |
Ten Tips for Taxpayers Making Charitable Donations Here are the top ten things the IRS wants every taxpayer to know before deducting charitable donations.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Charitable Remainder Trusts Commercial real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2004 Leibell, Daniels & Prince |
With Strings Attached Here are five alternatives for donors who wnat to retain some say-so over money donated, even after it has been donated.  |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Gimme A Break Tax breaks for charitable giving.  |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2006 Janet Arrowood |
The Four Win Strategy A growing number of Americans are saving more money than they're likely to spend in their lifetimes. For advisors, it's a good time to talk to such clients about endowing a college scholarship, getting their name on a hospital wing, or leaving any other kind of legacy behind.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Duncan Patterson |
Donations Demystified Certified Commercial Investment Members can play a role in the real estate gifting process. Charitable gifting through donations of real estate is one of the most underutilized methods of transferring assets in today's market.  |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
IRS Attacks "Charitable" Cheats A few bad apples can spoil everyone's good tax benefits. That said, some taxpayers' tendency to squeeze every dime they can from available deductions is unfortunate.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Mary Stark Hood |
Real Estate Gifting Realized: Outright Donations and Bequests This second article in a series on real estate gifting issues covers outright donations, various requirements for a donation to be tax deductible, and bequests.  |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2006 Elliott Orsillo |
Fun With Charitable Gift Funds One option for giving to charity, which is available to many of us, is to donate stock. Donating stock rather than giving cash can have significant tax advantages.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2011 Chase V. Magnuson |
A Guide to Giving How can Certified Commercial Investment Members assist the charitable community?  |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Giving And Saving With CLTs Here's how high-net-worth clients can use charitable trusts to pass more money to charities now, and cherished family members later -- with much less going to Uncle Sam.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2012 Deena Katz |
Giving It Away Charitable tax planning for clients may peak in the later months of the year, but it is really a year-round activity, and the first quarter is not too soon to start thinking about it.  |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Charities and Endowments In the same way that opening an investment account or buying your first mutual fund may signify your arrival at a new stage in your financial development, establishing a permanent endowment fund can be a major milestone in the history of a charitable organization.  |
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Stricter Rules for Vehicle Donations For those of you considering donating a car, boat, or airplane to charity, you might want to make sure that you're aware of the new rules regarding such donations.  |
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2006 Buz Livingston |
Charity Begins at Home Here is an overview of the different ways you can give your money away. Cash... Charitable IRA Rollover... Donor-advised funds... etc.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Roy Lewis |
Charitable Contributions, Beware! Be aware of the changes ahead regarding charitable contributions. Giving to charity is the right thing to do, and it benefits society as a whole. Don't stop donating just because Congress has ratcheted up the reporting requirements.  |
AFP eWire May 21, 2004 |
Gifts of Patents, Intellectual Property Under Congressional Microscope A provision in the JOBS (Jumpstart our Business Strength) Act, recently passed by the Senate, would limit a donor's deduction for gifts of intellectual property.  |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Robert F. Keane |
Good to Give While giving may come from the heart, it's the advisor's job to see that his clients also do it with their heads.  |
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Make Your Mark Making a bequest to your favorite charity may be the best way to leave your legacy.  |
Registered Rep. December 21, 2011 Charles Paikert |
How HNW Charitable Giving Is Changing The giving season is here, but what's being given, at least by philanthropic-minded high-net-worth clients, is changing.  |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Give Charitable organizations make a big push for donations at the end of each year, wanting to capitalize on the time left for donors to make tax-deductible gifts. Here are a few pointers on managing your charitable giving.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Make a Killing on Kindness The fact remains that assisting benevolent activities involves two components shared by most successful financial advisors: working with rich people and being near money in motion.  |
AFP eWire August 11, 2008 |
IRS Shares New Proposed Rules for Charitable Gift Deductions The IRS proposed new guidelines on Thursday, Aug. 7, that define its requirements for documenting the value of cash and noncash gifts submitted as tax deductible.  |
Entrepreneur December 2009 Rosalind Resnick |
What a Little Giving Can Get You In the spirit of the season, our gift to you: 4 ways to give a little - and get a little back.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2014 Mary Stark Hood |
Cash Flow in Retirement: Reverse Mortgages or a Retained Life Estate This is the ninth article in a series on real estate gifting. Real estate professionals and their clients should consider all options when discussing the charitable donation of real property.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Jay Quinn |
Please Give Generously There are many benefits to clients when giving is incorporated into their overall financial plan, from reducing current income and estate taxes to helping to provide for retirement income. Here's what advisers need to know.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Elizabeth Wine |
New Approach for Charitable Trusts Charitable lead annuity trusts have become even more attractive because of a recent U.S. Tax Court ruling.  |
AFP eWire December 18, 2012 Laura Kalick |
Wrapping Up 2012: Important Tax Reminders for U.S. Nonprofit Professionals With the country inching ever-closer to the edge of the metaphoric fiscal cliff, policymakers are discussing a number of proposals that are bound to impact nonprofit organizations' ability to raise funds now and in the coming year.  |
AFP eWire October 12, 2004 |
New Giving Strategy Allows Donors to Control Fund Management The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a new way for donors to give to charity but manage the contributed funds for up to a decade, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal.  |