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Gift of Retirement Assets
If you are like most people, you probably will not use all of your retirement assets during your lifetime. Make a gift and help further our mission.
Leave your retirement assets to us
Did you know that 50%-60% of your retirement assets may be taxed if you leave them to your heirs at your death? Another option is to leave your heirs assets that receive a step up in basis (such as real estate and stock) and give the retirement assets to University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation. As a charity, we are not taxed upon receiving an IRA or other retirement plan assets.
How to transfer your retirement assets
Your retirement assets may be transferred to University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation by completing a beneficiary designation form provided by your plan custodian. If you designate University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation as beneficiary, we will benefit from the full value of your gift because your IRA assets will not be taxed at your death. Your estate will benefit from an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift.
Contact Us For More Information
If you have any questions about making a gift of retirement assets, please contact Pat Smithson, Director of Development at [email protected] or 913-963-3941. We are happy to assist you with more details about this gift option.
