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Gifts That Pay You Income
There is a way for you to support St. Olaf College and feel confident that you have dependable income in your retirement years. You can do this with a charitable gift annuity.
With a charitable gift annuity you agree to make a gift to St. Olaf and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life. The balance is used to support learning at St. Olaf.
This gift vehicle can provide you with regular payments for life and allow St. Olaf to further our mission. You can also qualify for a variety of tax benefits, including a federal income tax charitable deduction if you itemize.
Gifts That Pay
Charitable gift annuities can be established with a gift of $10,000 or more. Your income payments depend on your age at the time of the contribution. For those 70 years or older, consider a charitable gift annuity that provides annual payments right away. If you are younger, consider deferring these income payments — the amount paid to you or another beneficiary increases the greater the deferment.
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An Example of How It Works
Once your gift is made, charitable gift annuities can start providing income payments monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually for life. An example of how they work:
Dennis, 76, and Mary, 75, want to make a contribution to St. Olaf but they also want to ensure that they have dependable income during their retirement years. They establish a $10,000 charitable gift annuity.
Based on their ages, they will receive a payment rate of 4.7%, which means that they will receive $470 each year for the remainder of their lives. They are also eligible for a federal income tax charitable deduction of $3,813* when they itemize. Finally, they know that after their lifetimes, the remaining amount will be used to support Oles and St. Olaf College.
*Based on a 1.2% charitable midterm federal rate. Deductions and calculations will vary depending on your personal circumstances.
To learn more, download the free guide Charitable Gift Annuities: Gifts That Give Back.
Deferring annuity payments enables younger donors to receive tax benefits now and increase the income they receive — the longer the deferment the greater the payment. An example of how they work:
Craig, 56, and Douglas, 55, want to make a charitable gift this year that will help their and St. Olaf’s futures. They establish a $10,000 charitable gift annuity now that will provide income during their retirement years. They choose to defer payments until they are 71 and 70. Based on their current ages, they will receive a payment rate of 6.3%, which means that they will receive $630 each year for the remainder of their lives. They're also eligible for a federal income tax charitable deduction of $2,344* when they itemize. Finally, they know that after their lifetimes, the remaining amount will be used to support Oles and St. Olaf College.
*Based on a 1.2% charitable midterm federal rate. Deductions and calculations will vary depending on your personal circumstances.
Learn more about your options and download the free guide Deferred Gift Annuities: Plan Now, Benefit Later.
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