Annie Arnold is a retired day school administrator with a modest estate. In this presentation case study, Annie shows that with a testamentary trust and a little time, a little can go a long way for both her family and charity.  MORE »

Ken Kotter is a retired fine arts professor who desires to leave a lasting legacy for his family and charity. In this presentation case study, Professor Kotter revises his will to endow a scholarship fund at his college and create two testamentary charitable remainder annuity trusts for the benefit of his sisters and children.  MORE »

Walter and Helen Wilson are in their early 70s and hold a highly appreciated, low yielding stock they are no comfortable owning. In this presentation case study, the Wilson's attorney shows them how they can use a charitable remainder unitrust to sell the stock without tax, receive an additional charitable income tax deduction, receive a life income, and donate the remainder to the charity of their choice.  MORE »

The majority of U.S. wealth is held in the form of family-owned businesses. This case study compares the tax and cash flow economics of selling a C-corporation by two common methods -- stock sale and asset sale followed by liquidation -- and then illustrates how these two methods can be incorporated with a charitable remainder unitrust.  MORE »

The majority of U.S. wealth is held in the form of closely-held and illiquid business operations. Just like individuals, such entities often own highly appreciated capital assets and desire to make charitable gifts. This case study illustrates how a C-corporation can utilize a charitable remainder unitrust to sell non-inventory assets on a tax-free basis and how the corporation might also be able to enjoy partially tax-free income distributions.  MORE »

Although well intentioned, not every planned gift turns out as planned. In this case study, PGDC Editorial Board member Vaughn W. Henry illustrates what can go wrong when an inexperienced planner uses the wrong planning vehicle in a declining investment market.  MORE »

When most people are asked to make a charitable gift, they reach for their checkbook. Why? Because giving cash is simple and convenient. For small gifts, giving cash certainly makes sense; but when the donation gets larger, you should consider giving appreciated assets such as publicly traded stocks or mutual funds.

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