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Thank you for considering a Qualified Charitable Distribution gift to us. The website link will take you to your IRA custodian's website, where you may be able to log in and make a gift to the University of Miami. Another option is to use the phone number to call your IRA custodian. They will assist you in making a Qualified Charitable Distribution gift. If you would like to notify us of your generous Qualified Charitable Distribution, please complete the Notify us of your Qualified Charitable Distribution section. Please note this is a time sensitive transaction. If the Qualified Charitable Distribution is intended to satisfy your required minimum distribution for the current year, verify with your custodian that this transaction will be completed prior to December 31. If the transaction is not completed prior to December 31, you may be subject to penalties if you have not satisfied your required minimum distribution.

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Create Letter

Thank you for considering a IRA gift to us. A sample letter is available to send to your DAF provider. You may save and print the PDF of your letter. If you have email contact information for your DAF provider, you may send a PDF copy of your DAF letter or you may copy and paste the text into an email. You will need to enter the amount of your recommended grant and your DAF account number on the letter before mailing. If you would like to notify us of your generous gift, please complete the Notify us of your DAF Gift section.

Qualified Charitable Distribution

You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. If you are 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution is a way you can help us continue our work and benefit this year.

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Benefits of a Qualified Charitable Distribution

• Avoid income taxes on transfers of up to $105,000 from your IRA to the University of Miami.
• Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year
• Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions
• Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts.
• Help further the work and mission of the University of Miami.

How a Qualified Charitable Distribution gift works

1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to the University of Miami.
2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to the University of Miami to help continue our important work.
3. Please note that Qualified Charitable Distribution gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction, but do satisfy your required minimum distribution requirements.
4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose.

IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover

You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life. Click here to learn more.

Contact us

If you have any questions about a Qualified Charitable Distribution gift, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you might have.

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