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Making donations during your lifetime can be very advantageous for both donors and beneficiaries. But donors must first properly evaluate how much they will need to live on to avoid ending up in a financially precarious situation. The surplus can then be distributed in accordance with certain tax rules.
Many people start donating assets during their life by, for example, selling their home and moving to a smaller residence and donating the proceeds to a charitable organization.
What can you do with a life insurance policy you no longer need? Instead of cancelling it, you can donate it to a charitable organization. Read about the tax consequences of donating a life insurance policy.
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