Year-end strategies to enhance your charitable giving
As we move toward the end of the year, we approach the season of giving. Many Canadians also increase their charitable giving during this period.
We’ll explore timing strategies to ensure you are giving in the most effective way. For example, giving during your lifetime may help you maximize tax benefits today while already making an impact for others.
We’ll help you determine what works best for you to support your chosen charities. This may include setting up a donor advised fund, making a bequest in your will, a beneficiary designation, or donating an insurance policy. You may also enhance tax savings by donating publicly traded securities “in kind.”
We can help you incorporate family members in your charitable giving discussions. This will ensure everyone understands how your wishes will factor into your overall estate plan, while also helping reinforce communication and philanthropic values across generations.
Benefit from flexibility, savings, and enhanced giving power. The IG Wealth Management Charitable Giving Program is a donor-advised fund that facilitates tax-efficient philanthropy without the time commitment or extensive costs of a private foundation.