Happy holidays! It is the time of year for family, traditions and all things familiar. Some areas are a little uncertain this December, however, such as tax laws. Unless Congress intervenes, current laws will expire at the end of 2012. Find out what changes you can expect and what that means for your estate plans.
To help you wrap up the year, we've provided helpful tips below. Please let us know if you have any questions. And, as always, thank you for all you do for Letters to Soldiers.
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Charitable Giving = Benefits × 2 As you think of helping others this year, remember that when you support Letters to Soldiers, you also win. Read on to find out how your generosity comes back to you not only in ways that you can measure financially, but also in benefits that can only be felt.
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Plan Now to Meet These Tax-Break Deadlines Year-end is typically the time for giving, but if you want to benefit also with a tax break for this year (when you itemize deductions on your income tax return), you must make your gift by Dec. 31. Check out the gift dates for these assets, so you don't miss out.
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Tax-Smart Moves That Can Pay Off This Year While it's always wise to think of ways to preserve your wealth, you can look at the end of the year as an opportune time to be tax-savvy with your finances. Read about some specific moves you can make now to help you avoid an unnecessary tax bite in 2012.
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SERVICE MEMBERS: Penpal Requests are coming in so please email us if you would like to sign up for a penpal or become a penpal and we will connect you to someone. We have many people wanting to be penpals, but requests from the military are not coming in fast enough, we need more military requests thank you.
Please use the form below to write your letter to a service member. Please fill in as much of the following information as you feel comfortable providing:
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