Living Generously
How a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Works
A donor-advised fund (DAF) offers an easy way for a donor to make significant charitable gifts over a long period of time. A DAF is similar to a private foundation but requires less money, time, legal assistance, and administration to…
Donor-Advised Fund
Summary: A donor-advised fund offers an easy way for a donor to make significant charitable gifts over a long period of time. A donor-advised fund is similar to a private foundation but requires less money, time, legal assistance, and administration…
Donating a Car to Charity
If you donate your car to charity, you may claim a tax deduction for the donation if you itemize your deductions on your federal income tax return. To get started, you'll need to pick a qualified charitable organization, determine the…
Domestic Self-Settled Spendthrift Trust
Summary: Generally, to protect assets from creditors, owners must give up control over and access to those assets. A self-settled spendthrift trust allows individuals to put assets beyond the reach of creditors while retaining some control over and access to…
Charitable Remainder Trust
Summary: A charitable remainder trust (CRT) can be a great way for taxpayers to leverage their generosity, producing tax savings that can be used to provide greater benefits to themselves, their spouses, or others, and then to their favorite charities.…
Charitable Lead Trust
Summary: A charitable lead trust can be a great way for an individual to leverage his or her generosity, producing tax savings that can be used to provide greater benefits to both the individual's favorite charity and his or her…
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