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If you are at least 70 ½ years old and you have a traditional IRA, you can donate up to $105,000 directly from your IRA account to charity. This direct transfer, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), avoids having...more
Welcome to the fall edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. In this issue, we analyze the Final SECURE Act regulations that will become...more
If you are at least 70 ½ years old and have a traditional IRA, you can give up to $100,000 from your IRA account directly to charity. This direct transfer, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), avoids having to ...more
You may already know about many of the amazing things the North Shore Land Alliance has done to protect our beloved Long Island. The mission of the Land Alliance is: “To conserve and safeguard Long island’s natural and...more
Are you looking for a way to decrease your income tax obligation after retirement while supporting your alma mater or a favorite charity? A charitable gift annuity may be the right answer for you....more
This alert from Verrill’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group highlights the latest changes to the income tax and transfer tax landscape. The alert addresses the SECURE ACT 2.0, federal and state transfer tax updates...more
Charitable giving helps to improve social well-being by supporting a broad range of areas including education, scientific research, alleviation of poverty, and others. To encourage donations, the federal government makes...more
As the year winds down, the fundraising efforts of many charitable organizations ramp up. This is for good reason as, on average, charitable organizations raise around 40% of their annual revenues during the holiday season....more
A unique provision in the tax code allows certain transfers, made directly from a traditional IRA to a qualified charitable organization, to avoid taxation. Although this benefit of a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)...more
As the holiday season approaches, people are thinking about giving to charitable organizations. As a donor, you can be both philanthropic and tax-efficient in your charitable giving. Estate Planning - One way to give is...more
It is no secret the Coronavirus has impacted the way Americans live their day-to-day lives. The virus has negatively affected many Americans’ jobs, livelihood, and finances. In such an uncertain time, it may be difficult to...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our personal, financial and business lives, the government has responded with legislative and administrative relief. This is a high-level summary of some of the enacted measures...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) eliminated all miscellaneous itemized deductions that are subject to the 2% floor, capped state and local taxes deduction at $10,000, and doubled the standard deduction for single...more
Congress has avoided a government shutdown by agreeing to a new budget in its Consolidated Appropriations Act, and the adopted legislation [cynically named the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH)], includes some...more
TWO WEEKS ONLY! SAVE NOW! Congress has finally approved the extenders bill in what is widely viewed as terrible tax policy, but a welcome holiday gift nonetheless. The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 extended a...more
Background - As a part of the so-called “Cromnibus” bill, Congress has extended dozens of expired “temporary” tax breaks for 2014. Included in that group is a rule that allows for tax-free treatment of certain...more
For some, the end of the calendar year means more than just the deadline for charitable contributions for the tax year. December 31 is also the deadline to take certain mandatory distributions from individual retirement...more
The new Fiscal Cliff legislation, H.R.8, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” (“ATRA”) extends the Direct Charitable IRA Transfer treatment through December 31, 2013. This means that Donors age 70½ or older can ask their IRA...more