A Tax-Saving Way to Support CMMB’s Important Work
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to support CMMB and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to CMMB without having to pay income taxes on your gift.
This law no longer has an expiration date so you are free to make annual gifts to CMMB this year and well into the future.
To make the process of giving from your IRA easier than ever, CMMB has a new tool that can help you make a tax-free gift in less than 10 minutes. Simply calculate how much you are expected to take out of your IRA this year, and how much you would like to give back. Use our new tool now!
Why Consider This Gift?
- Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
- You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
- If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I’ve already named CMMB as the beneficiary of my IRA. What are the benefits if I make a gift now instead of after my lifetime?
A. By making a gift this year (of up to $100,000) from your IRA, you can see your generosity at work immediately. You are jump-starting the legacy you would like to leave and giving yourself the joy of watching your philanthropy take shape.
Q. I’m turning age 70½ in a few months. Can I make this gift now?
A. No. The legislation requires you to reach age 70½ before you can initiate the gift.
Q. I have several retirement accounts—some are pensions and some are IRAs. Does it matter which retirement account I use?
A. Yes. Direct rollovers to a qualified charity can be made only from a qualified IRA. Under certain circumstances, however, you may be able to roll assets from a pension, profit sharing, 401(k) or 403(b) plan into an IRA and then make the transfer from the IRA directly to CMMB. To determine if a rollover to an IRA is available for your plan, speak with your plan administrator.
Q. Can my gift be used as my required minimum distribution under the law?
A. Yes, absolutely. If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution, the IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement. Contact your IRA custodian to complete the gift.
Q. Do I need to give my entire IRA to be eligible for the tax benefits?
A. No. You can give any amount under this provision, as long as it is $100,000 or less this year.
Q. I have two charities I want to support. Can I give $100,000 from my IRA to each?
A. No. Under the law, you can give a maximum of $100,000. For example, you can give each organization $50,000 this year or any other combination that totals $100,000 or less. Any amount of more than $100,000 in one year must be reported as taxable income.
Q. My spouse and I would like to give more than $100,000. How can we do that?
A. If you have a spouse (as defined by the IRS) who is 70½ or older and has an IRA, he or she can also give up to $100,000 from his or her IRA.
It is wise to consult with a tax professional if you are contemplating a charitable gift under the extended law. Please feel free to contact Robert Wuillamey at 212.609.2597 or rwuillamey@cmmb.org with any questions you may have.
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax adviser. Figures cited in examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.