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gifts of securities
Getting Started: Gifts of Securities
The best stocks to donate are those that have increased greatly in value, particularly those producing a low yield. Even if it is stock you wish to keep in your portfolio, by giving us the stock and using cash to buy the same stock through your broker, you will have received the same income tax deduction but will have a new, higher basis in the stock. <<More>>
A Sure Way to Avoid Capital Gains Tax
If you sell appreciated assets you have held for more than one year, your gains are subject to a capital gains tax...unless you donate them to a tax-exempt organization like ours. <<More>>
When to Donate Items That You Value Most
A charitable gift of appreciated property allows you to support a charitable organization and avoid paying capital gains tax on the asset. See how this unique gift idea could be of benefit to us, and how it could make a difference for you. <<More>>
Tax Benefits of Giving Appreciated Property
Cash may not always be the best option for making a charitable gift to an organization like ours. Even when cash is available for a gift, consider a gift of appreciated property first. A gift of appreciated property can offer maximum benefits to the charitable recipient at a minimum cost to the donor, thanks to tax savings. <<More>>
The Rewards of Making Charitable Gifts
Many people are surprised to learn that the gifts they make to charitable organizations can also bring personal financial benefits. <<More>>
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