Gifts That Cost You Nothing Now
You can pass the torch of Holocaust remembrance to future generations with a gift that costs you nothing now.
A gift in your will or trust is one of the easiest (click infographic to view larger) Costs you nothing now to give in this way. You can alter your gift or change you rmind at any time and for any reason. Your gift will create your legacy of keeping the Holocaust relevant today and for future generations. Leaves a gift of a stated sum of money in your will or living trust. For example, you might decide to leave each of your grandchildren $10,000. It’s considered to be ‘general’ because it doesn’t specify from where the money comes. Leaves what is left over after all other debts, taxes, and other expenses have been paid. Leaves a specific dollar amount, percentage, fraction, or specific items (collections, art, books, jewelry, and so on). Leaves a stated amount or share only if a spouse, family member or other heir/beneficiary does not live longer than you. In other words, your gift is contingent upon whether or not they survive after you.Gifts in a Will
ways to create your legacy that gives a voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves. These gifts offer the following benefits:
No Cost
Flexible
Lasting Impact
Here are 4 simple, ways to include a gift in your will:
General gift
Residual gift
Specific gift
Contingent gift
Gifts by beneficiary designation are among the simplest gifts to make. They do not require a visit to a lawyer, and you can change your beneficiaries at any time. It’s easy to put your bank accounts, retirement funds, savings bonds, and more to use for Yad Vashem — and it costs nothing now. By naming the American Society for Yad Vashem (ASYV) as a beneficiary of these assets, you create your enduring legacy of Holocaust remembrance and education. (click infographic to view larger) Potential benefits of gifts by beneficiary designation: To name the American Society for Yad Vashem (ASYV) as a beneficiary, contact your bank, retirement administrator or insurance company to see whether a change of beneficiary form must be completed. Login to your account or request a Change of Beneficiary Form from your custodian (the business holding your money or assets). Follow the links to change your beneficiary or fill out the form. Be sure to spell the name of our organization properly: American Society for Yad Vashem. Include our tax identification number: 13-3106768. Save or submit your information online or return your Change of Beneficiary Form. You can simply name ASYV as a beneficiary of your retirement plan to support the crucial efforts of Yad Vashem. This is one of the easiest gifts to give. The next time you visit your bank, you can name the American Society for Yad Vashem (Tax ID: 13-3106768) as the beneficiary of a checking or savings bank account, a certificate of deposit (CD), or a brokerage account. When you do, you’ll ensure Holocaust remembrance for future generations./p> What remains in a donor-advised fund is governed by the contract you completed when you created your fund. When you name ASYV as a “successor” of all or a portion of your account value, you champion Holocaust education, documentation, commemoration and research. If you have bonds that have stopped earning interest and you plan to redeem them, you might owe income tax on the appreciation. That could result in your heirs receiving only a fraction of the value of the bonds in which you invested. Since ASYV is a tax-exempt institution, naming us as a beneficiary means that 100% of your gift will go toward teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations.Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
Reduce or eliminate taxes on retirement assets
Reduce or avoid probate fees
No cost to you now to give
Create your legacy of Holocaust remembrance and education
How to Change a Beneficiary Designation:
Types of Gifts:
A Gift of Retirement Funds (beneficiary of your retirement plan)
A gift of funds remaining in your bank accounts, brokerage accounts or certificate of deposit (CD)
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) residuals
Savings Bonds
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