Planned Giving articles
- Tax Rates for 2010
Given the delays in passing healthcare reform, the Senate did not act on estate taxes at the end of 2009. As a result, the estate tax and GSTT were repealed on January 1, 2010. The | Read More » - One Percent of Retirement Advice (KIM#2)
It may not seem like much, but by increasing the inflation-adjusted draw rate from 4 to 5%, your donor will shorten the number of years their retirement funds will last. Typically, withdrawal rates above 4% | Read More » - Impact of Economic Stimulus Among Retirees (KIM#1)
Today, 50 million retirees will start receiving $250 payments from the government over the next few weeks as part of the economic stimulus bill passed in February. Let me save you time: that’s $12,500,000,000. We bring | Read More » - Tax Rates for 2009
NOTE This information is out of date. See our information on exemptions for gifts and estate planning and personal income tax rates in 2010. Personal Income Tax Rates for 2009 Rate Joint Single 10% 0-$16,700 0-$8,350 15% $16,701-67,900 $8,351-33,950 25% $67,901-137,050 $33,951-82,250 28% $137,051-208,850 $82,251-171,550 33% $208,851-372,950 $171,551-372,950 35% $372,951 + $372,951 + Notes: $3,650 is the | Read More » - As inheritances go down, how will your planned giving program respond?
The New York Times writes in June 2008 …retirees have a lot of demands on their savings. Out-of-pocket health care costs, for one, are rising fast. At the same time, many people are not waiting until | Read More »
