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Gifts and Charitable Donations

Audience: Recommended for those who desire more knowledge on how to give intelligently and strategically to charities and family members
Length: 2-4 hours
Materials: Each participant receives a 50-page workbook, which reviews each topic covered and provides resources and a glossary for future use

 

Course Description:

Participants who attend this course will gain a better understanding of the ever-evolving field of charitable and family giving.

Course Objectives:

  • Verify that an organization is qualified to receive deductible contributions.
  • Identify the types of contributions that can and cannot be deducted.
  • Recognize important records that need to be kept.
  • Learn when and how to report charitable contributions.
  • Review the IRS limits on charitable deductions.
  • Determine how charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts work.
  • Receive a partial valuation guide for use with household good donations.
  • Discuss over a dozen different ways to give to a charity.
  • Discover ways to gift appreciated stock.
  • Uncover the strict IRS rules for car donations.
  • Learn the three exceptions to the annual gift tax exclusion.
  • Find out when a gift by check is complete for gift purposes.
  • Review gift tax rates and figure how to calculate gift taxes.
  • Compare custodial accounts and minor's trusts.
  • Develop innovative approaches to gifting including charitable family and community foundations and donor-advised funds.

 

 

 

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