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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

Using a Deferred CGA to Increase Income

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

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
Historical

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.

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

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

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 Donor Advised Fund to Sell a Rental Home and Endow Charitable Gifts

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

Donors use a DAF to avoid capital gain on the sale of a rental home, claim a significant income tax deduction, and endow their charitable giving.

Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

By transferring highly appreciated stock to a standard charitable remainder unitrust, which makes distributions to a donor advised fund, taxpayers are able to defer capital gains tax, make gifts to charities, increase their lifetime cash flow, and provide for their children.

Making Gifts to a Life Partner

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

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

Increasing Future Cash Flow

Monday, November 1, 2010
Historical

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.

Combining Charitable and Special Needs Planning

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

This article explores the use of a charitable remainder trust in conjunction with a special needs trust to provide for a client's long term care.