Believers Stewardship Services Blog

Welcome to the New Site

Carl L. Taylor

Welcome to our new website!! I hope you like it and find some reason to visit here regularly. It is our goal to honor God in all that we do while serving His saints here on earth.

The format and content of this blog is somewhat undefined at this time, but here are my ideas:

Common Questions we hear will be discussed and, hopefully, answered.
Current events that affect estate planning and planned giving will be reviewed and commented on.
Current legislation...

Holiday Giving

Carl L. Taylor

The holiday season is upon us once again. Along with the holidays comes tremendous pressure to buy gifts for those we love, care for, know or those that have given to us in the past.

For many people, this pressure to buy gifts results in spending money we don’t have to get presents that won’t be appreciated. So, how do you participate in the holiday season without mortgaging your future?

First, make a budget. I know, it is not high on you holiday to-do list, but a budget will...

IRA Charitable Rollover

Andrew Tuecke

Can I still do a Charitable IRA Rollover in 2011? Yes, if you hurry. The Charitable IRA Rollover provision has been extended through the end of 2011. However, there is no guarantee it will be an option in 2012.

What is a Charitable IRA Rollover? Individuals who are 70 1/2 or older are able to make transfers (up to $100,000) from their IRAs directly to public charities without reporting any taxable income. The donation is initiated by contacting...