Charitable Remainder Trust

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Solutions for Large Donations

If you have built a sizable estate and also are looking for ways to receive reliable payments, consider a charitable remainder trust.

These types of gifts may offer you tax benefits and the option for income. There are two ways to receive payments and each has its own benefits:

• The annuity trust pays you, each year, the same dollar amount you choose at the start. Your payments stay the same, regardless of fluctuations in trust investments.
• The unitrust pays you, each year, a variable amount based on a fixed percentage of the fair market value of the trust assets. The amount of your payments is redetermined annually. If the value of the trust increases, so do your payments. If the value decreases, however, so will your payments.

An Example of How It Works

Susan, 75, wants to make a gift to the Academy Center of the Arts but would also like more income in the future. Susan creates a charitable remainder unitrust with annual lifetime payments to her equal to 5% of the fair market value of the trust assets as revalued annually. She funds the trust with assets valued at $500,000.

Susan receives $25,000 the first year from the trust. Subsequent payment amounts vary each year depending on the annual valuations of the trust assets. She is eligible for a federal income tax charitable deduction of $290,360 in the year she creates and funds the trust. This deduction saves Susan $92,915 in her 32% tax bracket.

Example for illustration purposes only. Deductions and calculations will vary depending on your personal circumstances.

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We’re here to help! If you have any questions about giving options, please contact our development office at membership@academycenter.org.

Remember: Always consult with your legal and financial advisors to understand how a bequest may impact your specific estate planning situation.