How To Give
Great News!
Part of the just-passed and signed tax bill includes another extension of the Pension Protection Act. For 2010 and 2011, persons aged 70 1/2 or older can transfer up to $100,000 from a traditional or Roth IRA as long as that distribution is transferred directly from the IRA to a non-profit organization such as West Side. A special provision for this year allows distributions made through January 31, 2011, to be retroactively credited to calendar 2010. Please speak to your fund administrator or tax advisor to take advantage of this opportunity, as funds must be transferred directly from the IRA. For further information, please contact Myra Garcia.
How to Give
Stewardship 2011
Click here for an Estimate of Giving card [pdf]
Click here for an Automated Bank Debit Enrollment Form [pdf]
Giving to West Side Directly
There are many ways you can contribute financially to West Side Presbyterian Church.
- Offering envelopes are available to all our members and may be placed in the offering on Sundays.
- General-use envelopes are also available in the church pews and may be placed in the offering on Sundays.
- Checks may be mailed to the church office (please do not send cash). Please ensure that your name and address are clearly identifiable on any checks so we can provide the appropriate documentation you need for tax purposes.
- If your bank has automated bill paying, you can set up West Side to receive electronically-generated checks, allowing you an easier way to be systematic in your giving.
Donating stocks and mutual funds and other
"property" often provides a double tax benefit (assuming that the
investment has appreciated and that you have held the stock for more than one
year). By donating appreciated
securities you avoid paying the capital gains tax when selling the stock and
the Church pays no capital gains tax when it sells the donated security. Check with a tax professional before
initiating any transfer of securities.
If you are considering this kind of gift, please call Carolyn Conetta at
201-652-1966, ext. 21, or email carolyn@westside.org to ensure you receive the
appropriate documentation.
