Charitable planning is an integral part of many estate plans. Through various charitable planning techniques, we assist our clients in maximizing their income, tax deductions, minimizing income, estate and gift taxes, and achieving philanthropic goals. Whether the charitable plan involves a simple gift of highly appreciated stock, satisfaction of a charitable bequest through qualified plans or IRAs, formation of a private foundation, or a more complex supporting organization designed to hold closely held business interests, we draw on our decades of experience in estate and tax planning to develop an effective structure to achieve our clients' charitable goals in a tax-efficient manner. Once a charitable planning technique is in place, our team of attorneys, accountants and paralegals are skilled at the ongoing administration and implementation of the charitable plan.