"It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness."--The Christophers

 Emmaus Institute financial advisor, AG Edwards, has informed us that the Emmaus Institute qualifies as a QCD.  What this means is that you can help out the Emmaus Institute while you get tax benefits.  Take advantage of this potential opportunity before 2007 ends. 

As a result of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, if you’re age 70½ or older, you can make qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) in 2007 of up to $100,000 per taxpayer per year directly from your IRA to your choice of qualified charities with no federal tax consequences.  In other words, a QCD lets you avoid incurring federal income taxes on mandatory distributions you don’t need.  In addition, a QCD removes assets from your estate, which could benefit your wealth transfer strategy.  It may also help you avoid being bumped into a higher tax bracket.  You can make a donation by clicking the paypal button located at the right of this blog post. This is a safe, confidential and easy way to donate.  Donations are aknowledged with a thank you letter.  You can also mail in a donation to:        

The Emmaus Institute 

154 Broad Street 

Nashua, NH 03063

For more information contact: wmanseau@emmausinstituteinc.org