PLANNED GIVING

Since 2008, Big Dog Ranch Rescue has worked to save dogs. Together with people like you, we’ve saved the lives of countless homeless dogs and helped them find their forever homes. By making a gift to The Ranch through your will, trust or other financial plan, you can help save dogs now and well into the future.

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TAX BENEFITS OF THE CARES ACT

The new CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act is designed to help you, businesses and nonprofits facing economic hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are a few key provisions of the CARES Act that may affect you and your charitable goals:

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The new law temporarily suspends the requirements for required minimum distributions (RMD) for the 2020 tax year. This probably comes as a relief to many of you who would have had to withdraw from your retirement accounts. Many of our donors use their RMD to make a gift from their IRA. Despite the RMD suspension, remember that if you are 70½ or older, you can still make a gift from your IRA or name Big Dog Ranch Rescue as a beneficiary.
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Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax.
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The CARES Act expands charitable giving incentives and allows taxpayers who take the standard deduction to make up to $300 of charitable contributions to qualified charities this year. You might think that this is a small amount and would not make a difference. But what if all of our donors gave “just” $300? Such support would have a huge impact on those we serve.

For those who do itemize their deductions, the new law allows for cash contributions to qualified charities such as Big Dog Ranch Rescue to be deducted up to 100% of your adjusted gross income for the 2020 calendar year.

We are deeply grateful for your continued kindness and support during this difficult time. Please contact development at legacy@bdrr.org to discuss how your gift can help further our mission.

Leave a Gift In Your Will

When you incorporate charitable giving in your estate planning, you gain personal satisfaction — not only by completing your plan, but also by providing for the people and charities that matter most to you. The planned giving staff at Big Dog Ranch Rescue would love to talk to you about the many opportunities for charitable giving that can save the lives of dogs.

Even if you feel your estate is a simple one, it is advisable to seek professional legal advice when making your Will. They can advise on wording to ensure that your wishes are carried out exactly as you want them to be.

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Bequest Language

Tax ID# 26-3184971

"I give to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a Florida corporation with its principal offices at 935 Townhall Ave. Suite 1, Jupiter, FL, 33458, (the sum of $ ___ ) (all or ___ percent of my residual estate) to be used for its general purposes."

Big Dog Ranch Rescue is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit.

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