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Headquartered in Indianapolis, Renaissance Administration LLC (Renaissance) is the largest independent charitable gift services provider in North America. Renaissance currently supports nearly $6 billion of charitable planned gift assets under administration and 21,000 gift instruments. Our team has over 680 years of charitable gift experience and is focused on each individual client to provide impeccable service, a commitment to excellence, and continuous innovation. We have been serving institutions, financial professionals, and individual donors for over 27 years.

Commentary

All Cash Merger

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A Flip CRUT may be useful for assets that will not be sold immediately.

Using a CGA to Increase Income

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A CGA provides regular cash flow to donors.

Using a CRAT to Increase Cash Flow

Monday, November 1, 2010
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With interest rates low and equity markets unpredictable, a CRAT can provide a level cash flow, together with a charitable deduction.

Making Gifts to a Life Partner

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CGA provides a charitable income tax deduction to the donor and an income stream to donor's partner.

Donor-Advised Fund Avoids Capital Gain on QRP and Endows Charitable Giving

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By gifting qualified replacement property to a DAF, a Donor is able to free up income, receive an immediate income tax deduction, and provide annual gifts to her favorite charity.

Using a CGA to Increase Cash Flow

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CGA provides a deduction upon contribution, followed by regular cash flow.

Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow

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SCRUT provides a regular cash flow during the donors' lives.

Funding a Scholarship Program

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Scholarship fund allows donor to remain involved in charitable legacy.

Avoiding Capital Gain Tax on Sale of QRP

Monday, November 1, 2010
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The taxpayers can avoid gain when liquidating securities arising from a sale to ESOP by using a CRT.

Avoiding Capital Gain Tax on Sale of QRP

Monday, November 1, 2010
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This case study illustrates the use of a CRT to defer gain on the sale of qualified replacement property acquired with proceeds of an employee stock ownership plan.

CRT Helps Company Be A Good Citizen

Monday, November 1, 2010
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This case study illustrates the contribution by a corporation of unused property to a term of years charitable remainder trust, deferring recognition of gain on the sale and affording the corporation a charitable contributions deduction.

QDOT-CRT Saves the Day

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Adding QDOT provisions to a CRT allows a donor to benefit a non-citizen spouse without incurring immediate gift tax.

Leveraging Family Limited Partnership Discounts with Insurance

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Utilizing life insurance and a CLAT allows donors to make substantial contributions to charity while leaving assets for their heirs.

Convenient Giving

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A donor advised fund offers simplicity and flexibility in giving.

Incentive Stock Options

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A donor with a concentrated position in low-basis stock can diversify and defer capital gains taxes by contributing the stock to a CRT.

Scholarship Program through a Private Foundation

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A company in the community is able to provide college scholarships to local students through a private foundation.

CLT as a Powerful Estate Planning Tool

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donors choose a testamentary charitable lead annuity trusts as a vehilce to reduce estate taxes, preserve a portion of their children's inheritance for their children's retirement years, and provide support for charitable organizations in their community.

Using a Deferred CGA to Increase Income

Monday, November 1, 2010
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By using a Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity, the Donor is able to defer capital gain taxes, diversify her portfolio, and increase her lifetime cash flow for retirement. The Donor also shifts investment risk to the charity while creating a legacy to support causes that are meaningful to her.

Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow For a Life Partner

Monday, November 1, 2010
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By transferring highly appreciated stock to a SCRUT, with the remainder passing to a DAF upon the death of the last surviving partner, a taxpayer is able to increase the lifetime cash flow for himself and his life partner, defer capital gains tax, and make gifts to charities.

Increasing Future Cash Flow

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donors establish a deferred charitable gift annuity in order to reduce capital gain taxes, diversify their portfolio, and receive an increased, level, and dependable lifetime cash flow. The donors also shift investment risk to the charity, while supporting charitable causes that are meaningful to them.

Funding a Charitable Pledge using a CLT

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A grantor CLAT can allow for a gift to charity with principal reverting to grantors.

All Cash Merger

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Husband and wife use a charitable gift annuity to defer gain on the sale of stock in a merger transaction, and promote their favorite charity at the same time!

Corporation Creates a Donor-Advised Fund

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donor advised fund allows corporation to make flexible contributions to charities.

New Life for an Old Life Insurance Policy (Part I)

Monday, November 1, 2010
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By funding a charitable remainder annuity trust ("CRAT") with a life insurance policy, Donors are able to avoid income tax on the surrender of the policy, obtain a current income tax charitable deduction, increase their retirement cash flow, and create a lasting legacy to fight cancer in their son's name.

Using a CGA to Increase Income

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donor creates a charitable gift annuity to eliminate capital gain taxes on the sale of appreciated stock, diversify her portfolio, and increase her lifetime income. Donor also shifts the investment risk to the charity, while supporting charitable causes that are meaningful to her.