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Biography

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Renaissance Administration LLC (Renaissance) is the largest independent charitable gift services provider in North America. Renaissance currently supports nearly $6 billion of charitable planned gift assets under administration and 21,000 gift instruments. Our team has over 680 years of charitable gift experience and is focused on each individual client to provide impeccable service, a commitment to excellence, and continuous innovation. We have been serving institutions, financial professionals, and individual donors for over 27 years.

Commentary

Convenient Giving

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A donor advised fund offers simplicity and flexibility in giving.

Incentive Stock Options

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A donor with a concentrated position in low-basis stock can diversify and defer capital gains taxes by contributing the stock to a CRT.

Scholarship Program through a Private Foundation

Monday, November 1, 2010
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A company in the community is able to provide college scholarships to local students through a private foundation.

CLT as a Powerful Estate Planning Tool

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donors choose a testamentary charitable lead annuity trusts as a vehilce to reduce estate taxes, preserve a portion of their children's inheritance for their children's retirement years, and provide support for charitable organizations in their community.

Using a Deferred CGA to Increase Income

Monday, November 1, 2010
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By using a Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity, the Donor is able to defer capital gain taxes, diversify her portfolio, and increase her lifetime cash flow for retirement. The Donor also shifts investment risk to the charity while creating a legacy to support causes that are meaningful to her.

Increasing Lifetime Cash Flow For a Life Partner

Monday, November 1, 2010
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By transferring highly appreciated stock to a SCRUT, with the remainder passing to a DAF upon the death of the last surviving partner, a taxpayer is able to increase the lifetime cash flow for himself and his life partner, defer capital gains tax, and make gifts to charities.

Increasing Future Cash Flow

Monday, November 1, 2010
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Donors establish a deferred charitable gift annuity in order to reduce capital gain taxes, diversify their portfolio, and receive an increased, level, and dependable lifetime cash flow. The donors also shift investment risk to the charity, while supporting charitable causes that are meaningful to them.

Combining Charitable and Special Needs Planning

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

This article explores the use of a charitable remainder trust in conjunction with a special needs trust to provide for a client's long term care.