YEAR-END GIVING
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As you plan your year-end giving – remember that your contributions to Alzheimer’s New Jersey® may qualify for a tax break if you itemize deductions on your federal tax return.
Want to have greater impact? Consider these assets as you make your charitable plans to help New Jersey families facing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
IRA Distribution
If you are 59 ½ or older, you can take a distribution from your IRA and then make a gift to Alzheimer’s New Jersey without penalty. It you itemize your deductions; you can take a charitable deduction for the amount.
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can give any amount up to $100,000 per year from your IRA directly to Alzheimer’s New Jersey. You will not pay income taxes on the transfer. If you are 72 or older, you can use this transfer to satisfy your requirement minimum distribution.
Speak with your tax advisor to see if this rollover gift meets your tax needs.
Appreciated Stock
You may enjoy two tax benefits with a gift of appreciated stock. Avoid paying taxes on the appreciated value and qualify for an income tax charitable deduction based on today’s market value when you itemize.
Donor Advised Fund
Contribute to a donor advised fund this calendar year and enjoy a tax savings on the amount you contribute to the DAF when you itemize. A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for supporting charitable organizations you care about.
When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a donor-advised fund you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Those funds can be invested and you can then recommend grants from your DAF funds to IRS-qualified public charities.