Both federal and state income taxes will be due on death benefits from an IRA or other retirement plans costing heirs (not a spouse) as much as 40%. If estate taxes also apply, family members might keep as little as 30 cents on the dollar. Giving funds from a retirement account to A Better Way preserves those funds free from tax.
Ways of Giving
Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits
Marketable Securities and Stock
IRA or other Retirement Account






