2010-2011 ira postcard, emu foundation

“The IRA Rollover was a wonderful means for us to support our endowed account in the College of Education. It provided us with a great way to increase our support of student research. ”

Emeritus Professor Leah Adams, and her husband, Tim, are friends of Eastern Michigan University

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The U.S. Congress recently reestablished legislation that provides for the IRA Rollover provision. This gift planning option allows flexibility to make a significant distribution from an individual retirement account to a qualified charity – tax-free.

To learn more about the IRA Rollover or other planned gift options, please contact:

Susan Rink at (888)221-2249 or e-mail susan.rink@emich.edu

Office of Planned Giving | Eastern Michigan University Foundationwww.emufoundation.org/giftplanning

Benefits of IRA Charitable Rollover:• Support a favorite nonprofit organization• Help meet your IRA minimum annual distribution

requirement• Exclude the distribution from your taxable income

Requirements for an IRA Charitable Rollover:• Individuals age 70 ½ or older• Distributions may not exceed $100,000• Gifts can be made through December 31, 2011• Gifts made by January 31, 2011 may apply toward

your 2010 required minimum distributions

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