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Making
a Bequest to NOBTS
Large
or small, bequests are an important part of New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary's growth. Bequests continue to account
for a major portion of the Seminary's endowment and provide significant
funding for many of the Seminary's current programs.
Leaving
A Legacy
Everyone
needs to have a will indicating how your property is to be used
after your lifetime. For many NOBTS alumni and friends,
the bequest is the most popular form of planned gift. A
will does not reduce your current income, yet it enables you to
provide substantial future support for the work and mission of
New Orleans Seminary. A gift to New Orleans Seminary through
your will has several advantages:
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Charitable
gifts made through your will are deductible for estate tax
purposes. |
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You
may direct your bequest to the Seminary as a whole or to a
specific program. |
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A
charitable bequest may place your estate in a lower tax bracket.
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If
you wish to establish a scholarship or other endowment fund
through your will, you can request that it be named for you
or anyone you wish to honor. |
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When
you notify New Orleans Seminary of your bequest intention
and send the Seminary a copy of your will or trust document,
you will be enrolled in the Dement
Society which honors alumni and friends who have established
a planned gift for the Seminary. |
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» The
information contained herein is intended to provide general information,
not legal or tax advice about a specific situation or problem.
Always consult a lawyer or tax accountant if you have legal or
tax matters which require attention.
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our Giftlaw section for professional
financial planners.
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