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Recent Commentary

Uncharitable Creditors: The Collision of Charitable and Asset-Protection Planning

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

This article provides an overview of asset protection planning and its role in estate and charitable gift planning from both the donor's and the charity's perspective. Topics covered include erosion of the traditional protection of charities from creditors' claims; insuring against a charity's liabilities; the use of supporting organizations to protect a charity's assets; potential conversion of a nonprofit corporation to a protected charitable trust; the new "L3C" entity and its probable role.

IRS Updates Applicable Federal Rates for April 2025

Monday, March 17, 2025

The IRS has announced the Applicable Federal Rates for April 2025, including the Section 7520 rate of 5.0%.

ACGA Charitable Gift Annuity Rates Update

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Rates / Tables / Statistics Highlights
On March 5, 2025, the Board of ACGA reviewed the assumptions underlying suggested annuity rates for CGAs as part of its ongoing monitoring of the industry and the economy. The organization has decided not to adjust the assumed rate of return at this time.

Giving Pre-Merger Stock to a CRT

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Historical

Contributing stock to a SCRUT prior to a merger saves donors immediate capital gain taxes, and provides for charity down the road.