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Wills and Bequests
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift and make a lasting impact on Scouting in Central Texas.
Benefits of a bequest
- Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
- Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
- Leave a lasting legacy to charity
How a bequest works
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to Scouting America, Capitol Area Council, as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.
Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to our council:
- Include a bequest to Scouting America, Capitol Area Council, in your will or revocable trust
- Designate Scouting America, Capitol Area Council as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Scouting America, Capitol Area Council, as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
Sample bequest language (please consult your legal adviser to include in your will or trust)
“I give (describe dollar amount, percentage of estate, or property to be given) to Scouting America, Capitol Area Council, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas and having its principal place of business in the City of Austin, County of Travis, State of Texas, to support where the need is greatest, (or a specific purpose, ie. camp capital needs, programs, camperships, endowment).”
A bequest may be made in several ways:
- Percentage bequest – make a gift of a percentage of your estate
- Specific bequest – make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
- Residual bequest – make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
The method used to make a bequest will depend on the kind of gift you choose to leave to our council:
> Bequests of real estate, personal property, business interests and cash are typically made by way of a will, revocable trust, or even a simple codicil to your current estate plan. Your estate-planning attorney can assist you in preparing the necessary papers for you to complete the bequest.
> Other bequests, such as those involving retirement assets, insurance policies, bank accounts and stocks and bonds, are typically made by completing the appropriate beneficiary designation form. Simply contact your retirement plan administrator, life insurance company, bank or investment broker and ask them to send you the appropriate “beneficiary designation” or “payable on death” form. To complete your bequest, you will need to complete and sign the form and then send it back to the person who originally sent the form to you.
> The last step in leaving any bequest involves the transfer to charity. When you pass away, the bequest property will be transferred to Scouting America, Capitol Area Council. The full value of this gift will be transferred tax-free and your estate will receive an estate tax charitable deduction.
Contact us
If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact Matthew Menely at (605) 290-6699 or [email protected].
If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Scouting America, Capitol Area Council, as part of your estate plan, please use the form to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity.