Retirement Assets to the Rescue

Naming Fast Friends as the beneficiary of your retirement account is an easy and impactful way to rescue Greyhounds and other sighthounds from truly desperate situations without changing your will or trust.

One benefit of naming Fast Friends as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), or other retirement plans is the 501c3 organization will receive the full amount of your retirement assets whereas distributions to your inheritors are taxable. Naming Fast Friends as a beneficiary can minimize the amount of income taxes imposed on your heirs and your estate.

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• Log in to your retirement plan provider's secure website or call your plan provider to add a new beneficiary to your account.

• When adding a new beneficiary, you may be asked what type of beneficiary you want to add (Entity), the name of the beneficiary (Fast Friends) and the tax identification number (02-0460134).

• You will also be asked to specify the percentage of the account you would like to leave to Fast Friends. You can elect to leave all (100%) or a portion of the account's balance.

You can add multiple beneficiaries to an account. You can also consider naming Fast Friends as a contingent beneficiary, an alternative to your primary beneficiary in the event that the primary beneficiary is unable to receive the funds.

Fast Friends does not provide legal, financial, or tax advice and recommends donors consult with their attorney, financial advisor, or accountant about the tax implications of donating to charity.

Other ways to give

– through PayPal
– through Venmo (@fastfriends in the app)
– by calling 603-355-1556 with your credit card
– by sending a check or money order to: Fast Friends, PO Box 10093, Swanzey, NH 03446