A Bequest (gift through will) to Save Taxes
Thomas was a widower who had a great love for the Catholic Church and wanted to leave a legacy for the Church's future, by building priestly vocations. He decided the best way to do this was to create a gift in his estate for the Seminarian Education Endowment.Thomas told his attorney that he wished to leave a bequest (a gift in his will) to Catholic Foundation of Eastern Montana as part of his estate plan. Thomas's estate included some stocks, real estate and an IRA. Thomas's attorney recommended that he give the appreciated stock and real estate to his children and leave his IRA to the Foundation, designated for the Seminarian Education Endowment .
Is a bequest right for you?
It is easy and convenient to include a bequest in your will or living trust. This link includes sample bequest language that can very easily be included in your will.
You might find it helpful to print this page and the bequest language to give this information to your attorney. If you or your attorney have any questions, please contact us.
*Please note: The name and image above are representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization. Since your benefits may be different, you may want to click here to view a color example of your benefits.