Beethoven Legacy Circle

If Your Goal is to:

Then You Can:

And Your Benefits Are:

Make a simple and easy gift to The Reading Symphony Orchestra

Just write a check made payable to the Reading Symphony Orchestra

An income tax deduction and an immediate impact for RSO

Avoid capital gains tax

Contribute appreciated stocks or bonds held more than one year

Income tax deduction and zero capital gains tax on the asset gifted

Make a large gift with little cost

Contribute a life insurance policy you no longer need

Current and possible future income tax deductions

Secure a lifetime income stream and create a hedge against inflation over the long term

Create a charitable remainder unitrust

A variable income for life and tax benefits

Secure a fixed life income while avoiding market risks

Establish a charitable gift annuity or annuity trust

Tax benefits and often a higher rate of return than other assets

Defer a gift until after your death

Put a bequest in your will or living trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the residue)

Estate tax deduction and keep assets in your name during your lifetime

Maximize heir’s inheritance while benefiting RSO

Name RSCO as beneficiary of your retirement plan, leave other assets to family

Reduced estate and income tax