We all have a lot to be thankful for. We are fortunate to live in this vibrant and beautiful community. Now let me give you some ideas on Year End Tax Planning issues to consider. First of all, there are only three places your wealth and Legacy can go to: #1 The government in taxes, #2 Your family and #3 Charities. If you have enough for your family and I know no one wants to gift to the Government as they already have taken their share. Then the logical answer is to give it to worthy charities. I am now going to give you some ideas on how to do that and give you some tax advantages also. When we are gifting, we look for highly appreciated assets, stocks, bonds, real estate, jewelry, artwork, cars, boats or any other asset that has appreciated in value.
When you donate the item directly to a charity who sells the item for you. You will not have to pay the capital gains tax due if you had sold it for a profit. Next you will get a tax deduction for the value of the asset gifted.
If you are over age 70 ½, you can also gift directly up to $100,000 from you IRA directly to a charity with out increasing your ordinary income that occurs when you take funds out of an IRA. If you are subject to taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMD), the amount given to charity will count as part of your RMD requirement.
If you are 72 and must take the RMD, (Required Minimum Distribution) from you IRA’s value as of 12/31/2021. You can take it yourself and if you are in a high tax bracket you will in effect pay 50% of that RMD in taxes. Instead, you can gift the RMD directly to the Charity and 100% of that distribution in nontaxable. In essence keep 50% or give away 100% of your RMD.
I am not a tax professional, and you should always get advice and guidance from you tax consultant, CPA, Attorney or other qualified Tax Professional.
This is a request to all of you to consider giving some of your hard-earned wealth to charities of your choice like: The Boys & Girls Club of Fallbrook Foundation
For more information you can contact Jean Larsen, CEO Legacy Endowment 858-774-2152, Chad Wauschet CPA Pathway Consultants 951-340-1854 and the undersigned at 760-518-9291
Jon C. Frandell
President
The Boys and Girls Club of Fallbrook Foundation
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