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2007 Amputee Coalition Annual Report

Pebbles - A Quarterly Publication of the Amputee Coalition of America.


 		 We can all be that pebble in the pond

Give Online: Opportunities & Benefits

If you would like to support limb loss outreach efforts, educational programs, prevention initiatives and the only limb loss information center in the United States, a variety of opportunities are available to you at the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA).

Many people are surprised to learn that the gifts they make to charitable organizations, such as the Amputee Coalition, can also bring personal financial benefits. To encourage philanthropy, federal law provides you a number of tax breaks for charitable gifts, depending on the type of asset you donate and the giving method you choose:

  • Income tax deduction. If you regularly itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, the first tangible benefit from an outright charitable gift is an income tax charitable deduction. The deduction is limited for gifts of cash to an overall maximum of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income in any year; you may, however, carry the excess deduction forward for 5 years. There is a special 30 percent limitation on certain capital gain property.
  • Capital gains tax avoidance. If you sell an asset that you have owned more than a year, you pay up to a 15 percent capital gains tax (28 percent for "collectibles") on any appreciation (plus any applicable state tax). By donating the asset instead, you eliminate the tax on any capital gain.
  • Federal estate tax reduction. Any gift you make today reduces the value of your estate at your death. The result is a reduction in the federal estate tax, which might otherwise be due when your beneficiaries inherit your estate.

 

Matching gifts

Some employers match your charitable gift so your gift may actually double in size. Find out if your company has a matching gift program. Register today to participate in your workplace giving program and be sure to designate the Amputee Coalition of America.

If you are a federal employee, please designate the Amputee Coalition of America as your charity recipient during this year’s Combined Federal Campaign. By simply entering the Amputee Coalition’s CFC code (98848) on your campaign pledge card, you can help make a difference in the lives of nearly two million people with limb loss or limb differences.

If your employer does not have a workplace giving program, check out our Workplace Giving page.