What Assets Can I Give?

The simplest way to support is through cash gifts. But creative gifts of assets can include stocks, bonds, and property (real estate and personal property such as artwork). These can not only provide you with charitable deductions, but often offer additional tax savings as well.

Cash, Check, or Credit Card

Gifts of Appreciated Securities: Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Other Assets

Real Estate

Tangible Personal Property: Artwork, Collectibles, and Other Items

Life Insurance

Closely Held Business Stock

Please note: Because the federal estate tax has been repealed for 2010, there is no current estate tax in 2010 for the gifts described on this page. However, the consensus opinion among professionals is that Congress will enact an estate-tax law that may be retroactive to January 1, 2010. It is very important that you seek the advice of your estate-planning attorney to determine what changes, if any, need to be made to your existing estate plans, and then again if Congress reinstates the estate tax sometime later this year.
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