Gift Strategy Chart »If You Would Like to... »Then   Consider... »How You May Benefit »Compare   (Max 3) Support Kent State today Receive charitable income-tax deduction An outright gift of cash Deduct 100 percent of the gift value from this year's income-tax liability Make a larger gift to Kent State Avoid capital-gain tax A gift of appreciated stock Provide increased support to Kent State while decreasing the cost to you Make a significant future gift without affecting your current lifestyle A charitable bequest Reduce estate and death taxes, and retain control over your assets during your lifetime. Make a significant gift to Kent State Retain an income for yourself A charitable gift annuity Receive a current income stream and an immediate income-tax deduction Make a significant gift to Kent State Retain an income for yourself A charitable remainder unitrust Receive a current income stream and an immediate income-tax deduction Make a significant gift to Kent State Retain an income for yourself A charitable remainder annuity trust Receive a current income stream and an immediate income-tax deduction Receive a charitable income-tax deduction now Receive income later A deferred-payment gift annuity Receive an immediate income-tax deduction and income to begin at a future date you choose Leverage the equity in one of your largest assets to support Kent State A gift of real estate Receive an income-tax deduction and avoid capital-gain tax while retaining the option to live in your home Use your assets to support Kent State today Retain control over the distribution of those assets to heirs A charitable lead trust Freeze value of assets contributed for gift- and estate-tax purposes Minimize taxes on the transfer of a business you own Provide support for Kent State A gift of closely held business stock Receive an income-tax deduction, avoid capital-gain tax, and retain planning flexibility Leave assets to Kent State and your heirs upon your death but you are not sure what to leave whom Naming Kent State as a beneficiary of your retirement plan Avoid estate tax on retirement-plan assets while making other property available to pass to your heirs Make use of assets you may no longer need to support Kent State A gift of a paid-up life insurance policy Immediate income-tax deduction for the net cash surrender value of the policy at the time of transfer