Showing posts with label charitable gift annuity rate increase. Show all posts
Showing posts with label charitable gift annuity rate increase. Show all posts

July CMFR Jeopardizes Some Gift Annuity Charitable Deductions

by James Brandt, Planned Giving Specialist, Integrated Marketing Department

Gift annuities using the newly adopted (effective July 1, 2010) and slightly higher annuity rates qualify for a charitable deduction when the charitable midterm federal rate (CMFR) is 3.2% or higher. With the July CMFR falling to 2.8% gift annuities at some younger ages won’t qualify.

Gift Annuity Rates Up ... Slightly

by James Brandt, Planned Giving Specialist, Integrated Marketing Department

On April 28, 2010, the board of directors of the American Council on Gift Annuities approved a new schedule of gift annuity rates that will take effect on July 1, 2010. Both one-life and two-life rates for individuals between the ages of 55 and 85 will be generally 0.1 – 0.2 percent higher.