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Watch the Mass of Thanksgiving live w/ Bishop Caggiano
Thursday, May 15, 7 PM from St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport

Diocese of Bridgeport

Ways to Give

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 can still do God's work long after retirement.

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 the Church far into the future.

How It Works

  • Name the Catholic Church as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plan.
  • Pass the balance of your retirement assets to the Church by contacting your plan administrator.
  • Important! Tell the Church 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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The Catholic Center
100 Beard Sawmill Road, Suite 650
Shelton, CT 06484
Tel: (203) 416-1470 | Fax: (203) 371-0410

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