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Giving from Your 401k or IRA Retirement Plan

Leave family the balance of savings and checking accounts, and donate double-taxed assets like IRAs to us.



You've worked hard and planned for retirement. Now, with a little creativity, you can leverage your retirement assets to benefit you and your family, reduce federal taxes, and support Vassar far into the future.

How It Works

  • Name or designate Vassar College as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plan.
  • Pass the balance of your retirement assets to Vassar by contacting your plan administrator.
  • Important! Tell Vassar about your gift. Your plan administrator is not obligated to notify us, so if you don't tell us, we may not know.

Benefits

  • Continue to take regular lifetime withdrawals.
  • Maintain flexibility to change beneficiaries if your family's needs change during your lifetime.
  • Your heirs avoid the potential double taxation on the assets left in your retirement account.

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Contact Us

Planning your estate and legacy for future generations, including your charitable interests, takes careful evaluation. Consulting with the appropriate professionals can assist you.

Jeremy Goldberg, Assistant Director of Estate Gift Planning
jeremygoldberg@vassar.edu
845-437-5429

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161 College Avenue, Box 14, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
(800) 443-8196 or (845) 437-5400 |
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