The charitable IRA rollover is back!
The recent passage of the federal Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 contains an extension of the charitable IRA rollover. That's good news for many donors who can afford to make charitable gifts using their individual retirement accounts (IRA). Thanks to this extended legislation, individuals age 70½ and older may make gifts from their IRA accounts directly to UNC-TV and other qualified charities without being subject to federal income tax on the withdrawal.

This means that between now and December 31, 2009, you have an unprecedented opportunity to help UNC-TV. To qualify:

• You must be 70½ or older at the time of your gift
• Gifts must be made directly from your IRA account to the charity
• Qualifying gifts are limited to $100,000 each year in 2008 and 2009
• The amount must be in the form of an outright gift
• The transfers may be counted toward your minimum required distribution
  

Please consider how this charitable IRA rollover extension may be of benefit to you, your family, and the charities you support. If you would like more information about your options for supporting UNC-TV under this provision, we strongly urge you to consult your financial professional. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact Miranda Mullen at (877) 485-3200.

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This is intended to provide general information and is not a substitute for professional counsel. Please consult your own tax or legal advisor for professional guidance.

The ideas that inspire us, the beauty that enriches us, and the skills that can change our lives stay with us forever.  Like a great book, a magnificent painting or a symphony that moves us, great television provides us with transformative experiences that help us grow.  Your investment in UNC-TV programming is nothing less than an investment in the advancement of knowledge and the growth of the human spirit through the most powerful communications medium the world has ever known.

As it says in the UNC-TV Mission Statement, “Television has the power to change lives.  Public television has the responsibility to change lives for the better.”  Your investment today in the UNC-TV program fund is an investment in the quality of life of all North Carolinians.

To make a planned gift or for more information about estate planning and how to utilize any of the information here, please contact:

UNC-TV Foundation
10 T.W. Alexander Drive
P.O. Box 12231
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Phone 877-485-3200
Fax 919-549-7179
E-mail giftplanning@unctv.org
Tax I.D. #58-1720178

Or use our online e-mail form to request more information.