A gift of your retirement assets, such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan, is an excellent way to make a planned gift to PAWS Atlanta. If you are like most people, you probably will not use all of your retirement assets during your lifetime. Why not allocate the remainder to animals, and help us save lives?

Typically, retirement plan balances are subject to both income and estate taxes. Because PAWS Atlanta is a nonprofit organization, we won't pay income tax on the distribution nor will the gift be subject to estate tax. Your retirement assets may be transferred to PAWS Atlanta by completing a beneficiary designation form provided by your plan custodian. If you designate PAWS Atlanta as a beneficiary, the animals will benefit from the full value of your gift because your IRA assets will not be taxed at your death. Your estate can also benefit from an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift.

If you have questions, or to notify PAWS Atlanta of your gift of retirement assets, please contact our Controller, Darren Huennekens.