Ways to Give
Giving options provide exceptional planning strategies and flexibility and may minimize tax implications.
- Reduce your income taxes
- Avoid capital-gain tax
- Increase your spendable income
- Retain payments for life
- Achieve no-cost, worry-free asset management
Types of giving include:
Gifts of Assets
The simplest way to support Eastern Michigan University is through cash gifts. But creative gifts of assets can include stocks, bonds, and property (real estate and personal property such as artwork). These not only can provide you with charitable deductions, but often offer additional tax savings...
Gifts by Will
Through various types of bequests for Eastern Michigan University, you may secure a charitable estate-tax deduction for the value of the gift. Best of all, you will know that your generosity will support Eastern Michigan University for years to come...
Gifts That Pay You Income
Do you want to support Eastern Michigan University, but worry about having enough income for yourself and your loved ones? Life-income gifts, such as gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts, can provide donors with an income stream, significant tax savings, and the satisfaction of supplying Eastern Michigan University with vital, long-term resources...
The Charitable Lead Trust
Transferring property to Eastern Michigan University and individuals you wish to benefit is not always an either/or proposition. With careful planning you may be able to arrange your transfers to accomplish more than one objective. For example, if you have assets that are appreciating, children who may want to start a business in the future, and a desire to assist Eastern Michigan University, you may wish to consider creating a charitable lead trust...
Gifts of Retirement-Plan Benefits
You may consider using retirement-plan benefits to make a significant gift that will support Eastern Michigan University. Because of the estate- and income-tax treatment of retirement-plan benefits, the cost of your gift to your estate and heirs is often relatively small...
The discussion herein is general in nature and may not apply to all individuals. Prospective donors are urged to consult their personal tax and financial advisors concerning the specific consequences of making gifts to Eastern Michigan University. We would be pleased to discuss, in confidence, ways in which you may support Eastern Michigan University. These measures may also have an impact on your estate planning.
