Life Stage Gift Planner™

Over Age 70

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At this stage in life, some of the financial issues you may find yourself dealing with are:

Maintaining financial stability
Anticipating healthcare needs and insurance coverage
Concern about the financial future of younger members of the family

For the charitably inclined, certain types of gifts can provide solutions to taxing problems:

Charitable bequest
If you would like to make a substantial gift for UHS but you do not have the current disposable income or assets to do so now, consider a charitable bequest.

Cash, checks, and credit cards
A gift of cash is easy to make, and the gift is not subject to gift or estate tax. A contribution of cash or by a check that is postmarked in December is deductible for that tax year—even if UHS Foundation receives it in January—provided the account against which the check was written had sufficient funds to cover it in December. A contribution by credit card must be made by December 31 in order to be deductible for that tax year.

Real estate—retained life estate
Give property to UHS Foundation while retaining the right to occupy the residence or operate the farm.

Qualified charitable distribution (QCD) gift
If you are aged 70½ or older and you want to make a current gift, you might consider using a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA to make your annual gift to UHS Foundation. Subject to meeting the requirements (described here), the amount transferred will not be included in your taxable income, and if you have reached the age of 73, the transfer will count towards your required minimum distribution.

Gifts of retirement plans at death
Retirement-plan benefits left to heirs are often more highly taxed than other assets. Consider giving them to UHS Foundation instead to make a meaningful gift and leave other assets to heirs.

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