Renaissance
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Biography
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
Extra Deductions with Contributions to a DAF
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Contribution to a DAF saves income taxes and allows the donors to decide later on the amount they would like to give and which charities they would like to benefit.
All Cash Merger Endows Charitable Giving
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DAF endows donors' long term charitable giving.
Using a CRAT to Increase Cash Flow
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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.
Using a CGA to Increase Income
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A CGA provides regular cash flow to donors.
Funding a Scholarship Program
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Scholarship fund allows donor to remain involved in charitable legacy.
Restricted Fund Fights Illiteracy
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Gift of life insurance followed by premium gifts creates large contribution to charitable causes.
Planning with QRP
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A CGA provides an even cash flow to the donor, while deferring capital gain taxes on the sale of QDP stock.
All Cash Merger
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A Flip CRUT may be useful for assets that will not be sold immediately.
Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow
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SCRUT provides a regular cash flow during the donors' lives.
Using a NIMCRUT
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A NIMCRUT can be used as a tool for long-term planning, but be flexible enough to change investment strategies on an ongoing basis.
Keeping the Full Value of Securities’ Net Unrealized Appreciation at Work
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Contributing stock to a CRT creates a level cash flow during donor's retirement.
CGA Increases Retirement Cash Flow
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Contributing an appreciated asset to a CGA allows donors to benefit charity, defer capital gain taxes, and increase lifetime cash flow.
Real Estate Sale Pays for Retirement (and Long Term Care Insurance, Too)
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Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow
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CRT increases donors' cash flow and saves on capital gain taxes.
Sale of a Vacation Home
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A NIMCRUT shelters gain upon the sale of a highly appreciated vacation home.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
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Contributing appreciated stock to a CRAT defers capital gains taxes and provides a steady cash flow to the donor.
Leveraging Family Limited Partnership Discounts with Insurance
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Corporation Creates a CRT
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A Corporation may use a CRT to make a tax-efficient donation of real estate to charity.
Incentive Stock Options and a Donor Advised Fund
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Stock acquired through incentive stock options is contributed to a DAF, reducing capital gain taxes and fulfilling charitable intent.
Using a NIMCRUT-
This case study illustrates the use of a net income charitable remainder unitrust with makeup provisions as a vehicle for reinvesting in a portfolio, which is structured for growth rather than current income.