Discover the Benefits of Giving Wisely

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Planned gifts present an outstanding opportunity to meet your personal charitable goals at a level of giving you never thought possible—providing a financially secure future for you, your family, and Syracuse University. You may direct your planned gift to support the University's priorities, or whatever is most meaningful to you.

Our Office of Gift Planning will work in partnership with you and your legal, tax, and other advisors to design strategies and an integrated giving plan that will help you:

• Establish a personal legacy
• Earn income and lower taxes
• Save taxes on transfers to heirs
• Ensure financial security
• Avoid the retirement plan tax trap

If you're already considering certain giving options, simply click on Compare Gift Plans and choose the gifts that most interest you.

The material presented in this web site is not offered as legal or tax advice. You are urged to seek the advice of your tax advisor, attorney, and/or financial planner to make certain the gift you are considering fits into your overall circumstances and planning.