Appreciated Asset Donations
Donate Stock and Property for Double Tax Benefits
Donating appreciated assets—stocks, real estate, or other property held more than one year—provides a double tax benefit: a charitable deduction for the full fair market value plus avoidance of capital gains tax on the appreciation. This strategy is one of the most efficient ways to support charity, effectively allowing donors to give more at less after-tax cost than donating cash.
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Based on a typical client profile for this strategy
Real Results: Client Success Story
"A donor owns stock worth $100,000 with $20,000 basis. Instead of selling (paying $19,040 capital gains tax) and donating $80,960 cash, donor gives stock directly. Gets $100,000 deduction and avoids all capital gains."
*Illustrative scenario for educational purposes. Tax savings depend on individual circumstances, income level, entity structure, and proper implementation. Consult with a tax professional to determine eligibility.
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Investment Levels
- Current situation analysis
- Tax reduction opportunities
- Action item roadmap
- Follow-up summary
- Full financial analysis
- Multi-year projections
- Entity optimization
- Implementation support
- Quarterly planning calls
- Transaction review
- Legislative updates
- Priority access
- Structure analysis
- Document preparation
- IRS filings
- Transition planning
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Real-World Example: Before & After
A donor owns stock worth $100,000 with $20,000 basis. Instead of selling (paying $19,040 capital gains tax) and donating $80,960 cash, donor gives stock directly. Gets $100,000 deduction and avoids all capital gains.
BEFORE Strategy
AFTER Strategy
Deduction of $100K at 37% = $37,000 tax savings. Avoided capital gains: 23.8% × $80K = $19,040. Total benefit: $56,040. If sold and donated cash: only $30K deduction value. Stock donation is $26K better.
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Key Benefits
- Deduct full fair market value
- Avoid capital gains on appreciation
- More efficient than selling and donating cash
- Works for stocks, mutual funds, real estate
- 30% AGI limit with 5-year carryforward
- Charity receives full FMV
Requirements & Risks
Requirements:
- •Property held more than one year
- •Would be long-term capital gain if sold
- •Qualified appraisal for donations $5,000+
- •Form 8283 for non-cash over $500
- •Broker can transfer stock directly
- •Real estate requires more documentation
Risks to Consider:
- !30% AGI limit (lower than 60% for cash)
- !Short-term property limited to basis
- !Appraisal costs for non-public securities
- !Complex valuation for private stock/real estate
- !IRS may challenge inflated valuations
- !Carryforwards expire after 5 years
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