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Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
(A Bucket of Flexible Income)
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How it works
- You transfer cash, securities or other appreciated property into a trust.
- The trust pays a percentage of the market value of the assets re-valued annually to you or to beneficiaries you name.
- When the trust ends, the principal passes to the American Red Cross.
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Benefits
- You receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of your contribution to the trust.
- You pay no capital gains tax on appreciated assets you donate.
- You or your designated beneficiaries receive income for life or a term of years.
- You can make additional gifts to the trust as your circumstances allow and qualify for additional tax deductions.
- You can have the satisfaction of making a significant gift that benefits you now and the Red Cross later.
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