Charity
Another Medicare Increase Likely for Higher Income Retirees in 2018
High income retirees, get ready to dig deeper into your pockets in 2018 as Medicare income thresholds drop. More beneficiaries will get stuck with higher premiums, as Medicare lowers income thresholds for the highest surcharge tiers next year. This is bad news for those who already took a hit with premium surcharges for Medicare Part…
Read MoreStaying Connected to a Valued Community through Planned Giving
Through the use of a Charitable Remainder Unitrust, the Whitehouses receive lifetime income. At the same time, their beloved university and Calvary Church benefits from their generosity. Getting updates about Bethel University are important to Neil and Marilyn Whitehouse. They like to know about the activities and events at Bethel, a top-ranked Evangelical Christian university…
Read MoreSurprise Gift to Library Has Big Impact on California Community
City council and library commission working together to determine how to use generous gift. He never told the librarians how much the Porterville Public Library meant to him while he was alive, but Peter Brown sent a very clear message by naming the library as the primary beneficiary of his living trust of $158,351.92. Brown,…
Read MoreTrump Policies Could Have Impact on Charitable Giving
There could be a big impact on estate planning and charities. Bloomberg took a close look at what impact may occur if President-elect Trump follows through on some of his campaign statements in “Where Charitable Giving May Head With Trump.” Trump has stated that he will increase GDP growth by 4% per year, which would…
Read MorePlan Ahead If You Want a Charitable Legacy
An estate plan can put you on the path of being remembered for charitable giving. If you want to be remembered for being a charitable benefactor, you need to get started and an estate plan is a good beginning, according to the Port Huron Times Herald explains in “Plan today to make a difference tomorrow.”…
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