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Learn About Wills and Bequests


What are the benefits of making a bequest?

  1. You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered by making a larger gift than you could during your lifetime.
  2. You lessen the burden of taxes on your family.
  3. You may receive estate tax savings.

How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or Quad Cities Community Foundation as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.

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Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to the Quad Cities Community Foundation

  1. Include a bequest to the Quad Cities Community Foundation in your will or revocable trust
  2. Designated the Quad Cities Community Foundation as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(K), 403(B) or pension)
  3. Name the Quad Cities Community Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.

A bequest may be made in several ways

A bequest can be made in several ways:
  1. Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate
  2. Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount of a specific asset
  3. Residual bequest - make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate

How can I learn more?

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How do I get started?

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