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Charitable Distributions From IRAs

We have great news for charitably-minded people with large individual retirement accounts (IRAs).  Congress just passed a permanent provision that allows an IRA owner age 70 and older to exclude from gross income up to $100,000 per year for charitable distributions from an IRA.  This is big news because it avoids any cutbacks or limitations that would apply if the client first withdrew the money from the IRA and then made the contribution to charity.  This provision was first enacted in 2006 and has been extended each year.  This time Congress has made the provision permanent.  In order for you to do this for 2015, you must act by Thursday, December 31st.  Contact your IRA custodian now! 

Sincerely,
John R. Hunter
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