Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) offer a tax-efficient method to support charities while preserving income. Donors transfer appreciated assets into a Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust (CRAT) or Unitrust (CRUT), gaining immediate income tax deductions and avoiding capital gains taxes. These trusts provide fixed or variable payments during retirement, allowing donors to maintain their lifestyle. They also enable wealth transfer with reduced gift or estate taxes, making CRTs an attractive opt...| Planned Giving Marketing Trusted Authority | Official Site
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Planned gifts are notoriously difficult to predict. Bequests in a will make up nine out of every ten planned gifts. And fewer than 25% of those donors notify the organizations about their gift. In many cases, nonprofits only learn about a gift when it arrives as a check after a donor passes away.| Resources
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