a gift of property or a sum of money given through your will or living trust

a meaningful way to reduce your taxes and increase inheritances to your loved ones

A gift of personal property to a legal charity by will.

a donation established through your will in any amount, either to a general cause or to benefit a specific area or interest.

A gift designated in your will that becomes available to the charitable organization(s) after the individual's lifetime. The primary characteristic that distinguishes a bequest from many other planned gifts is its revocable nature, i.e. the donor can change his/her mind. Therefore, there is no charitable income tax deduction for a bequest. Sample bequest language.